The Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche meet in the first game of the season at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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As the puck drops for the start of the NHL season, here is who we predict will take home the victory in Tuesday's action.

Kings vs. Avalanche Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Kings 4, Avalanche 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-112)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings were 48-25-9 overall and 5-10-15 in overtime games last season.
Los Angeles picked up 39 points (16-4-7) in the 27 games it played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 16 times last season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they had a 1-13-2 record, picking up four points.
Los Angeles took 17 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (6-8-5 record).
The Kings scored at least three goals in 48 games (43-2-3, 89 points).
In the 26 games when Los Angeles scored a lone power-play goal, it had an 18-7-1 record (37 points).
In games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles was 31-15-5 (67 points).
The Kings' opponent had more shots in 32 games last season. The Kings went 16-12-4 in those contests (36 points).

Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche had a 49-29-4 record last season, and were 9-6-15 in contests that went to overtime.
Colorado picked up 29 points (13-7-3) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
In 15 games last season when the Avalanche finished with only one goal, they picked up five points (1-11-3).
When Colorado scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 12 points (5-9-2 record).
The Avalanche scored at least three goals 55 times, accumulating 93 points (46-8-1).
Colorado scored a single power-play goal in 34 games last season and registered 50 points.
When outshooting its opponent last season, Colorado was 36-20-3 (75 points).
The Avalanche were outshot by their opponents in 23 games last season, going 13-9-1 to record 27 points.

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