The Los Angeles Kings (45-24-9), coming off a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, host the Colorado Avalanche (48-28-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 12 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche fell to the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in their last outing.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 games, the Avalanche are 6-3-1 while totaling 32 goals against 24 goals conceded. On 25 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored seven goals (28.0%).
Kings vs. Avalanche Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Kings 3, Avalanche 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-180)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (+1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings (45-24-9 overall) have a 5-9-14 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Los Angeles has 32 points (13-4-6) in the 23 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 14 times this season the Kings finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-11-2 record, good for four points.
- Los Angeles has taken 17 points from the 19 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (6-8-5 record).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals 40 times, and are 38-0-2 in those games (to register 78 points).
- In the 22 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 16-5-1 record (33 points).
- In the 46 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 27-14-5 (59 points).
- The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Kings went 15-9-3 in those contests (33 points).
Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have a record of 48-28-4 this season and are 9-4-13 in overtime matchups.
- Colorado has earned 27 points (13-6-1) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- In 14 games this season when the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-11-2).
- Colorado has earned 12 points (5-7-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 49 times, earning 84 points from those matchups (42-7-0).
- Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal in 29 games this season and has recorded 43 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Colorado is 33-18-3 (69 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 13-8-0 to record 26 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Avalanche AVG | Avalanche Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 2.97 | Goals Scored | 3.31 | 5th |
| 2nd | 2.42 | Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 11th |
| 18th | 27.9 | Shots | 30 | 5th |
| 2nd | 25.4 | Shots Allowed | 25.9 | 3rd |
| 28th | 16.93% | Power Play % | 25% | 8th |
| 4th | 81.98% | Penalty Kill % | 79.4% | 15th |
Kings vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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