The Los Angeles Kings (9-5-3) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (8-8-0) on Wednesday, November 13th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on TNT. 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

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now hold a 9-5-3 record. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and won in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals. The game’s 7 total goals pushed it over the line, and the Kings failed to cover the puck line.

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 8-8-0 this season. Colorado initially took the lead with a goal from Cale Makar at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Avalanche’s defense allowed two empty-net goals in the final 1:14 of the game.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted two goals, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. He scored the opening goal on a power play and added another in the second period. Phillip Danault scored his first goal of the season and also picked up his fourth assist.

Kevin Fiala added two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

In their recent 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only managed to find the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal late in the third period.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. The Avalanche recorded 23 giveaways in the game, and Devon Toews earned his 2nd assist of the season.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to regroup after giving up three goals in the third period of their previous game, including one with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had a save percentage of 85.7% on 21 shots from the Blackhawks. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after allowing five goals to Nashville, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits. After taking a 1-0 lead, Colorado gave up three straight goals, then two more after cutting the deficit to 3-2 late in the 3rd period.

Kings vs Avalanche Trends

• Los Angeles has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Across their five previous home games, Colorado has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• The last five games that Colorado was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

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 -141, I’m locking in my bet on the Avalanche straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Avalanche to win and cover. Watch for the Avalanche to win this game by multiple goals over the Kings.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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