The Los Angeles Kings (37-20-8) travel to meet the Colorado Avalanche (35-21-6) Thursday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings have been on fire lately, winning 4 straight outings to pull into a 1st-place tie with the Vegas Golden Knights. However, VGK does have a game in hand with 17 regular-season games remaining for L.A.
The Avalanche blanked the San Jose Sharks 6-0 last time out behind Alexandar Georgiev. It snapped a mini 0-2-1 skid. The team has a pair of shutout victories bookending the ugly 3-game run.
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Kings at Avalanche odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Avalanche -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-180) | Avalanche -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)
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Kings at Avalanche projected goalies
Joonas Korpisalo (12-11-3, 3.13 GAA, .913 SV%) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (27-13-5, 2.60 GAA, .920 SV%, 4 SO)
Korpisalo allowed 2 goals on 26 shots in his team debut with the Kings against the St. Louis Blues Saturday. He has won 4 of his past 5 starts dating back to Feb. 16, when he was a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Georgiev barely broke a sweat against the Sharks Tuesday, turning aside all 13 shots he faced in a 6-0 victory. He has suffered just a single regulation loss in his past 10 starts dating back to Feb. 9. Georgiev allowed 4 goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss against the Kings Dec. 29.
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King at Avalanche picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 4, Avalanche 3
Moneyline
The KINGS (+140) have been red-hot lately, and Los Angeles already topped the Avalanche (-160) in the 1st of 3 regular-season meetings.
L.A. has won 4 in a row, while going an impressive 16-5 in the past 21 games against Western Conference foes.
Puck line/Against the spread
The KINGS +1.5 (-180) are right at my personal limit for a singular bet, and if you need insurance it isn’t priced out of line. Still, I’d rather just bet the Kings on the moneyline at plus-money.
However, the Kings have cashed at a 5-1 clip on the puck line in the past 6 games as an underdog.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+105) is worth a look at plus-money.
The Over has dominated for L.A. lately, going 15-7-2 in the past 24 games overall, while cashing at an 8-2 clip in the past 10 road outings. The Over is also 9-4-1 in the past 14 games against teams with a winning overall record.
For Colorado, the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 games at home, although the Over cashed in the 1st meeting this season with the Kings, and the Over has hit in 4 straight home games against L.A.
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