April 20, 2026 7:35 AM EST

NHL: Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche 4/21/2026

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The Colorado Avalanche are heavy 77.5 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Kings. The Avalanche are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Kings. The Avalanche goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 94.4% compared to the Kings goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 90.1%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Anton Forsberg 28, Scott Wedgewood 26 SHOTS: Adrian Kempe 3.9, Nathan MacKinnon 4.3 GOALS: Adrian Kempe 0.35, Cale Makar 0.4 PTS: Artemi Panarin has a 43% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nathan MacKinnon has a 57% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Colorado Avalanche

Los Angeles KingsRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road19-22, 46% -363Record at Home27-15, 64% -274Colorado Avalanche
VS Colorado Avalanche0-4, 0% -400VS Los Angeles Kings4-0, 100% 241Colorado Avalanche
vs Team .500 or Better16-28, 36% -1223vs Team Under .50031-10, 76% 570Colorado Avalanche
Record As Road Underdog11-13, 46% -13Record As Home Favorite27-15, 64% -274Los Angeles Kings
After 1 or More Days Off28-38, 42% -4879After 1 or More Days Off50-21, 70% -4524Colorado Avalanche

PAST 30 DAYS

Los Angeles KingsRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-5, 29% -379Record at Home4-4, 50% -250Colorado Avalanche
VS Colorado Avalanche0-1, 0% -100VS Los Angeles Kings1-0, 100% 41Colorado Avalanche
vs Team .500 or Better3-5, 38% -261vs Team .500 or Better5-3, 62% 47Colorado Avalanche
Record As Road Underdog0-2, 0% -200Record As Home Favorite4-4, 50% -250Los Angeles Kings
After 1 or More Days Off7-5, 58% -951After 1 or More Days Off10-3, 77% -883Colorado Avalanche

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles KingsRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD17-24, 41% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME20-21, 49% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-6, 14% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-11, 59% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-15, 52% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home33-34, 49% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road6-12, 33% OVERUNDER

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SIDE VALUE - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 22-19, 54% +485 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 29-13, 69% +1068 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 5-2, 71% +388 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 7-1, 88% +716

MONEY LINE - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 21-20, 51% -416 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 28-14, 67% +-44 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 4-3, 57% -21 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 4-4, 50% -250

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 24-17, 59% + 484 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 25-17, 60% + 575 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Kings Road Games: 4-3, 57% + 64 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 5-3, 62% + 155

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