April 18, 2026 10:58 AM EST

NHL: Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche 4/19/2026

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The Colorado Avalanche are heavy 75.7 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Kings. The Avalanche are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +3 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Kings. The Avalanche goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 93.6% compared to the Kings goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.6%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Darcy Kuemper 28, Mackenzie Blackwood 26 SHOTS: Adrian Kempe 4.1, Nathan MacKinnon 4.2 GOALS: Adrian Kempe 0.41, Artturi Lehkonen 0.43 PTS: Artemi Panarin has a 49% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nathan MacKinnon has a 57% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Colorado Avalanche

Los Angeles KingsRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road19-21, 48% -263Record at Home26-15, 63% -315Los Angeles Kings
VS Colorado Avalanche0-3, 0% -300VS Los Angeles Kings3-0, 100% 200Colorado Avalanche
vs Team .500 or Better16-27, 37% -1123vs Team Under .50030-10, 75% 529Colorado Avalanche
Record As Road Underdog11-12, 48% 87Record As Home Favorite26-15, 63% -315Los Angeles Kings
After 1 or More Days Off28-37, 43% -4779After 1 or More Days Off49-21, 70% -4483Colorado Avalanche

PAST 30 DAYS

Los Angeles KingsRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-4, 33% -279Record at Home3-4, 43% -291Los Angeles Kings
VS Colorado Avalanche0-0 No GamesVS Los Angeles Kings0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better3-7, 30% -461vs Team .500 or Better8-2, 80% 295Colorado Avalanche
Record As Road Underdog0-1, 0% -100Record As Home Favorite3-4, 43% -291Los Angeles Kings
After 1 or More Days Off7-5, 58% -951After 1 or More Days Off10-3, 77% -877Colorado Avalanche

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles KingsRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD17-23, 42% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME20-21, 49% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-7, 12% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-11, 59% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-15, 52% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home33-33, 50% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road6-11, 35% OVERUNDER

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SIDE VALUE - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 21-19, 52% +444 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 28-13, 68% +1027 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 4-2, 67% +347 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 6-1, 86% +675

MONEY LINE - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 20-20, 50% -457 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 27-14, 66% +-85 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 3-3, 50% -62 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 3-4, 43% -291

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 23-17, 58% + 393 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 24-17, 59% + 484 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 4-3, 57% + 64

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