Avalanche vs. Kings Prediction & Odds
A pair of legitimate contenders from the Western Conference will meet in L.A. on Saturday night when the Kings host the Avalanche at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Will the Aves’ success in this series continue or are the Kings the better bet as a home dog tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
031 Colorado Avalanche (-130) at 032 Los Angeles Kings (+110); o/u 6
10:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, April 8, 2023
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Avalanche vs. Kings Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 63% of bets are on the Avalanche moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Colorado Avalanche DFS SPIN
Cale Makar (lower body) is out indefinitely, according to NHL.com. Makar has missed the last two games and while he will travel to LA with the team to face the Kings on Saturday, he is not expected to play. Makar has 17 goals and 66 points in only 60 games, including five tallies and 25 assists on the power play.
Los Angeles Kings DFS SPIN
Adrian Kempe notched a power-play assist, five hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday’s 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights. Kempe set up Anze Kopitar on the Kings’ first goal of the game. It’s been a quiet stretch for Kempe lately — he has just two assists over his last six contests. For the season, the 26-year-old has still enjoyed a career year with 60 points (17 on the power play), 229 shots on net, 119 hits, 40 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 79 appearances.
Avalanche vs. Kings NHL Betting Trends
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings
Under is 16-6-4 in the last 26 meetings in Los Angeles
Over is 4-1-1 in Avalanche last 6 road games
Over is 4-0 in Avalanche last 4 overall
Under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 overall
Under is 7-3-1 in Kings last 11 home games
Avalanche vs. Kings NHL BETTING PREDICTION
The road team has won four of the last five meetings between these two teams while the favorite is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings. The Avalanche have also had a ton of success in previous meetings between these two teams, posting a 9-2 record against the Kings in their last 11 games versus L.A. and posting a perfect 4-0 record in their last four road games in this series.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: COLORADO AVALANCHE -130