The Colorado Avalanche (48-28-4) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (45-24-9) on Saturday, April 12th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Avalanche and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Kings

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record fell to 48-28-4. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 7.

Colorado took the lead early in the second period with a goal from Cale Makar, but the Predators responded with five straight, including two empty-netters. Nathan MacKinnon scored the Avalanche’s second goal at 17:43 in the third period.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 45-24-9. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied the game with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

Colorado’s offense was held to just two goals in their 5-2 loss to Nashville. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal late in the third. The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal, with MacKinnon taking 6 and Makar 3.

The Avalanche had 23 giveaways and scored for the first time 2:54 into the second period. Makar picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal, and Devon Toews recorded his 2nd assist of the season.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, including his 7th of the season on a power play in the first period. He added his 8th goal early in the second. Phillip Danault netted his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5.

Colorado Team Defense

After taking a 1-0 lead, Colorado’s defense gave up five goals, including two late empty-netters. Justus Annunen finished with a save percentage of 87.5%, facing 24 shots from the Predators. The Avalanche also had 11 takeaways and 26 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

After taking a 3-2 lead in the 3rd period, the Kings’ defense struggled, allowing the Blackhawks to tie the game with just 31 seconds left. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. Defensively, the Kings recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Avalanche vs Kings Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.

Avalanche vs Kings Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Kings is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -192, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Avalanche to cover. Even if the Kings win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Avalanche should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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