The Los Angeles Kings host the Colorado Avalanche at Crypto.com Arena for the NHL opener on Wednesday, October 11 at 10:00 PM ET. The game airs on TNT and Max.
With the puck dropping for the beginning of the NHL season, here is what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s action.
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Kings (-111)
- Underdog: Avalanche (-111)
- Over/under: 6.5
Kings Stats and Trends
- The Kings compiled a 27-14 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
- Los Angeles went 27-14 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -111 or shorter.
- The Kings have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- Los Angeles and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 45 of 88 games last season.
- The Kings’ 274 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the 10th-best scoring team in the league last season.
- The Kings were 16th in goals against, giving up 254 total goals (3.1 per game) in league action.
- The 68 power-play goals the Kings scored last season were fourth-best in the NHL (on 269 power-play chances).
Avalanche Stats and Trends
- The Avalanche were an underdog 20 times last season, and upset their opponent in 11, or 55.0%, of those games.
- Colorado was 12-9 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of -111 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Avalanche have a 52.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
- Colorado played 34 games last season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
- With 274 goals (3.3 per game) last season, the Avalanche had the NHL’s 10th-best offense.
- The Avalanche’s total of 223 goals allowed (2.7 per game) was ninth in the NHL.
- The Avalanche had 64 power-play goals (on 261 chances), fifth in the NHL.
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