The Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (44-25-3) on Thursday, March 27th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ESPN. Both the Kings and Avalanche will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Kings vs Avalanche

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings dropped to 40-21-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-0 before allowing four unanswered goals, including the game-winner with just 31 seconds left. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who had six assists in the game. They outshot the Blackhawks 40-21, but defensive lapses cost them. The Kings’ defense gave up their first goal at 16:34 in the third period, and the Blackhawks tied it up at 14:26 before scoring the decisive goal late in the game.

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record fell to 44-25-3. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the total over.

Colorado took the lead with a goal at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche scored again at 17:43 in the third period, narrowing the gap to 3-2, before the Predators added two empty-net goals to seal the game.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the Kings’ offense in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, scoring twice, including his 7th goal on a power play in the first period and his 8th early in the second. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at the 8:12 mark in the third period.

Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but also had 13 giveaways.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

Cale Makar netted his fifth goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his sixth goal in the Avalanche’s 5-2 loss to Nashville. MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist, and Makar earned his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. Devon Toews contributed with his second assist of the season.

Colorado fired 30 shots on goal but was hindered by 23 giveaways. The Avalanche were held scoreless in the first period before Makar’s power-play goal at 17:06 in the second period. MacKinnon followed with a goal at 2:17 in the third period.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also finished with 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Colorado Team Defense

Colorado’s defense struggled late, giving up two goals in the final 1:14 of the third period, both of which were empty-netters. The Avalanche also allowed the first two goals of the game, and Justus Annunen finished with a save percentage of 87.5%.

Kings vs Avalanche Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Colorado has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
• As the betting favorite, the Kings have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Kings vs Avalanche Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Avalanche to secure a victory over the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently set at -156, I’m locking in my bet on the Avalanche straight-up.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Kings to cover. Even in the event of a Avalanche victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Kings should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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