The Colorado Avalanche, fueled by Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon, are preparing to take the ice against Ilya Kovalchuk, Drew Doughty, and the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center for a Western Conference showdown. This one will get started at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21 and it will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports West.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings Odds
The Avalanche (-115) are currently favored over the Kings (-105) and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at 6 goals. The line for betting the total stands at -120 money on the over and +100 on the under.
Colorado is 10-10 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. 10 of its contests have gone over the total, while another 10 have gone under and none have pushed. This 2018-19 Avalanche team is 6-6 SU on the road.
Colorado enters the match up with the third-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as it’s scored on 30.3 percent of its extra-man advantages this year. Its penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and it has successfully killed off 79.7 percent of all penalties..
Sporting a .926 save percentage and 28.8 saves per game, Semyon Varlamov (6-7-2) has been the best option in goal for Colorado this season. If it decides to give him a rest, however, Colorado may roll with Philipp Grubauer (4-3-2 record, .896 save percentage, 3.36 goals against average).
On the other bench, Los Angeles is 7-13 straight up (SU) and has lost 7.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 11 of its outings have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just one has pushed. The team is 4-7 SU at home so far this year.
The Kings have converted on just 13.3 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s ranked 30th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 19th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jack Campbell (25.0 saves per game) has been the primary netminder in the crease for the Kings. Campbell has five wins and eight losses and has maintained a .923 save percentage and 2.33 goals against average this season.
Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Over
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Betting Notes
The total has gone under in three of Los Angeles’ last five outings.
The Kings this season have registered the 12th-most hits per game in the NHL (22.3).
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