| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Kings | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 35-27-20 | 55-16-11 |
| Spread | +1.5 -112 | -1.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +240 | -298 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (105) |
| Where | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | |
| When | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN | |
In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Avalanche Prediction for this NHL Western Conference Quarterfinal on Tuesday, April 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Colorado Avalanche Preview
The Avalanche finished the regular season with 121 points with a 55-16-11 record and were placed 1st in the Central Division. They are 41-41 ATS and 33-47 in over/under and have a 26-9-6 home record. They are coming off a 2-1 home win over the Kings, and their previous three games were a 2-0 home win over the Kraken, a 3-1 road win over the Flames, and a 2-1 road shootout win over the Oilers.
Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 3.63 goals per game and are scoring 17.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.40 goals per game and are killing 84.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 127 points and 53 goals, adding a team-high 74 assists. Scott Wedgewood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 31-6-6 record, with 2.02 GAA and .921 SV%. Mackenzie Blackwood is the backup goalie and he has a 23-10-2 record, with 2.51 GAA and .904 SV%.
Check out another game on Tuesday night between the Sabres and Bruins.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
The Kings finished the regular season with 90 points with a 35-27-20 record and were placed 4th in the Pacific Division. They are 31-52 ATS and 37-45 in over/under and have a 20-10-11 road record. They are coming off a 1-2 road loss to the Avalanche, and their previous three games were a 1-3 road loss to the Flames, a 3-4 road overtime loss to the Canucks, and a 5-3 road win over the Kraken.
Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.68 goals per game and are scoring 17.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.90 goals per game and are killing 74.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 73 points and 36 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 19-14-15 record, with 2.78 GAA and .891 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 16-12-5 record, with 2.57 GAA and .910 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: April 21, 2026
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last nine games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The favorites have won each of the last 11 games between the Kings and Avalanche.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Kings.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Avalanche have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Kings have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs following a road loss.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games following a home win.
- The Avalanche have lost the second period in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Avalanche’s last nine games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last seven road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Kings’ last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last four games.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four night playoff games.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances against the Kings.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Goals (53) this season.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Quinton Byfield has scored at least one goal in six of the Kings’ last seven road games.
- Alex Laferriere has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last six road games.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded three assists against the Avalanche this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.63).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.40).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.58%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.68).
Kings vs Avalanche Prediction
The Avalanche are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Kings, having won their last four meetings in Colorado, three of them by more than one goal. Under is 6-2-1 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Kings vs Avalanche Prediction, the Lightning are coming as -275 home favorites. The Avalanche won a tight game one by 2-1 and are now 7-1 in their last 8 games, while the Kings have dropped three straight, but have covered the puckline in two of them. I don’t like the Avalanche on the puckline and instead will take the under in this one, as the Avs are a perfect 9-0 to the under in their last 9 games and the Kings are 5-2 to the under in their last 7. Take the under 6.