The Los Angeles Kings (22-14-9) and Colorado Avalanche (31-14-3) clash in Friday night Western Conference action in Denver. Puck drop at Ball Arena is slated for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Los Angeles dropped a 5-3 decision to the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday. That loss brought an end to a 1-2-1 homestand that saw the Kings score just 9 goals. L.A. is an abysmal 2-7-5 since Dec. 28.
The Avalanche also played Wednesday; they routed the Washington Capitals 6-2 in Denver. For the club leading the league in scoring (3.81 goals per game), the triumph lifted Colorado to a 19-5-0 mark on home ice.
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