Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Los Angeles Kings and the Colorado Avalanche meet Monday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.

Los Angeles Kings Recap

The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to add on to their 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks last time out to sit at 16-12-9 this season. After this game, Los Angeles will head home for a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Kings Snap Two-Game Skid

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 31 points including 13 goals and 18 assists while Quinton Byfield has 21 points with 5 goals and 16 assists this season. Kevin Fiala’s added 24 points with 13 goals and 11 assists while Corey Perry has 16 points with 7 goals and 9 assists and Brandt Clarke’s added 18 points with 5 goals and 13 assists this season. Anze Kopitar has 20 points with 6 goals and 14 assists while Joel Edmundsson’s had 13 points with 11 assists. Alex Laferriere also has 18 points with 10 goals and 8 assists. Darcy Kuemper’s gone 10-6-6 with a 2.19 GAA and a .917 save percentage while Anton Forsberg’s 6-5-3 with a 2.60 GAA and a .905 save percentage in goal for the Kings this season.

Colorado Avalanche Recap

The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their 6-5 shootout win over Vegas last time out to sit at 28-2-7 this season. After this game, Colorado will take on the St.Louis Blues at home.

Avalanche Win 7 In A Row

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 64 points including a team-high 31 goals and 33 assists while Cale Makar has 43 points with 11 goals and 32 assists. Martin Necas has 49 points with 18 goals and 31 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 30 points with 14 goals and 16 assists. Gabriel Landeskog has 19 points with 6 goals and 13 assists. Brock Nelson also has 26 points with 14 goals and 12 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 17-1-4 record with a 2.13 GAA and a .919 save percentage Mackenzie Blackwood is 11-1-1 with a 2.16 GAA and a .924 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.

Los Angeles Kings @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: December 29, 2025

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 13 home games.
• The Kings have lost each of their last seven games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Kings.
• The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The underdogs have won three of the Kings’ last four games.
• The Avalanche have lost three of their last four Monday games as favorites.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games following a road win.
• The Kings have won the third period in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Kings’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last five Monday games at Ball Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 games after coming off overtime.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Kings’ last eight night games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against the Kings.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Goals (31) this season.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in seven of the Kings’ last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
• Adrian Kempe has recorded an assist in four of the Kings’ last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Adrian Kempe ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.97).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.19).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.49).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.91%).

Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction

I’m on the Avalanche here. Colorado just keeps on delivering time and time again and it’s at a point now where you simply have to back Colorado until they give you a reason not to. The Kings are a solid team on the road, but one win isn’t going to convince me that the Kings are back as they’ve had significant goal-scoring issues in a lot of their recent games. I think Colorado gets it done once again so give me the Avs in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Colorado -225