The Colorado Avalanche (42-13-5) travel to meet the Los Angeles Kings (33-20-8) at Crypto.com Arena Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Avalanche vs. Kings odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Avalanche snapped a mini two-game skid with a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames Sunday. Colorado picked up D Josh Manson from the Anaheim Ducks in a trade Monday.
The Kings are looking to avenge a 4-1 home loss to the Avalanche on Jan. 20, that saw Avs G Darcy Kuemper outplay G Jonathan Quick. L.A. also snapped a two-game losing skid last time out when it picked up a 3-2 shootout win over the Florida Panthers Sunday.
- Money line: Avalanche -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Kings +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
- Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+120) | Kings +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)
Avalanche at Kings projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (28-8-2, 2.47 GAA, .922 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Jonathan Quick (16-11-7, 2.69 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO)
Kuemper picked up his first win in four starts with a 46-save shutout against the Flames Sunday. He is now 2-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .935 SV% in five outings in March.
Quick allowed 2 goals on 32 shots against the Panthers last time out, moving to 2-0-1 with a 2.86 GAA and .901 SV% across three starts in March.
Avalanche at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 4, Kings 3
Money line
The Avalanche (-220) will cost you more than two times your potential return, and that’s just too risky, especially on the road.
AVOID.
Against the spread
I don’t really trust the KINGS +1.5 (-150) straight up, but they’re a strong play at this price point for a little insurance on the puck line. Each of Quick’s three March starts has been decided by 1 goal, and the Kings have covered the puck line in all but one of his past nine appearances.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (+110) is the lean.
While the Under has been the case for the Avalanche lately, the Over is 4-1 in the last five games at home for the Kings and 5-2 in their last seven as a home ‘dog. Colorado is second in the NHL with 3.8 goals per game, so you can expect plenty of scoring.