The Los Angeles Kings travel to face the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, December 29, with the Avalanche unbeaten in three consecutive home games. Oddsmakers give the Kings odds to claim victory and list the Avalanche at on the moneyline for this matchup. The over/under is for this contest.
The insights in this article reference odds valid as of December 29, 2022 at 7:17 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Avalanche Vs Kings Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 29
Avalanche: Valeri Nichushkin: Out (Ankle), Josh Manson: Out (Undisclosed), Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee), Nathan MacKinnon: Out (Upper Body), Erik Johnson: Questionable (Hand), Darren Helm: Out (Hip), Pavel Francouz: Out (Lower Body), Martin Kaut: Out (Upper Body), Bowen Byram: Out (Lower Body)
Kings: Trevor Moore: Questionable (Undisclosed), Arthur Kaliyev: Out (Undisclosed), Brandt Clarke: Out (Personal)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Avalanche |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Kings (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Avalanche Vs Kings Team Stats
| Avalanche Avg. (Rank) | Kings Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.94 (25th) | Goals Scored | 3.21 (14th) |
| 2.70 (7th) | Goals Allowed | 3.39 (21st) |
| 33.5 (6th) | Shots | 32.6 (9th) |
| 31.9 (18th) | Shots Allowed | 29.3 (8th) |
Avalanche Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 33 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 125 | 4 | +7 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 23 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 120 | 4 | +7 |
| Cale Makar | 33 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 111 | 4 | +2 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 30 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 73 | 5 | +2 |
| Devon Toews | 31 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 57 | 0 | +5 |
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Kings Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Fiala | 38 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 109 | 3 | +2 |
| Anze Kopitar | 38 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 76 | 1 | +4 |
| Phillip Danault | 38 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 75 | 2 | -2 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | 34 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 83 | 4 | -1 |
| Adrian Kempe | 38 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 102 | 2 | +3 |
Betting Trends
- The Avalanche have won 16 of their 26 games when favored on the moneyline this season (61.5%).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Avalanche a 59.7% chance to win.
- This season the Kings have been an underdog 19 times, and won 10, or 52.6%, of those games.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of victory for the Kings.
- In 14 of 33 matches this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- Los Angeles has played 25 games this season that finished with over 6 goals.
