Avalanche vs. Kings Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

Colorado Avalanche (48-27-4) vs. Los Angeles Kings (44-24-9)
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
TV: ESPN+

Previous Games:

  • Kings: Lost 2-1 to Seattle

  • Avalanche: Coming off a 3-2 shootout win vs. Vegas

Head-to-Head:

Colorado has already beaten Los Angeles twice this season and is looking for the season series sweep. Despite the Kings' strong home form, the Avalanche have been dangerous offensively on the road.

Colorado Avalanche Breakdown:

The Avalanche are 22-16-1 on the road and have averaged 4.8 goals per game in their last five road outings. Their powerplay has been sharp (23.3%), and they’re coming into this one after beating a tough Vegas squad in a shootout. Nathan MacKinnon continues to dominate with 116 points (32 goals, 84 assists), while Cale Makar has added 30 goals from the blue line. Defensively, Colorado has kept things tight, allowing just 2.6 goals per game in their last 10, backed by solid goaltending from Mackenzie Blackwood (2.58 GAA, .901 SV%).

Key Players:

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 4 goals, 7 assists in last 10 games

  • Devon Toews: 3 goals, 8 assists in last 10 games

Los Angeles Kings Breakdown:

Los Angeles has been red hot at home with a 29-5-4 record, winning 4 of their last 5 games before the loss to Seattle. The Kings have averaged 3.7 goals per game over their last 10 while only allowing 1.7 goals per game. Goalie Darcy Kuemper has been a wall recently, with a 1.39 GAA and a .942 SV%, including a shutout. However, the Kings are in danger of being swept by the Avs and haven’t had much success containing their top scorers.

Key Players:

  • Andrei Kuzmenko: 4 goals, 8 assists in last 10 games

  • Adrian Kempe: 4 goals, 7 assists in last 10 games

Betting Trends:

Colorado Avalanche:

  • 6-3-1 in their last 10 games

  • Averaging 4.8 goals per game in last 5 road games

  • Won both matchups vs. Kings this season

Los Angeles Kings:

  • 8-2 in last 10 home games

  • 4 wins in last 5 overall

  • Averaging 3.4 goals per game in last 5 home games

Exact Score Prediction:

Colorado Avalanche 4 – Los Angeles Kings 3 (OT)

Our Best Bet:

Colorado Avalanche +1.5 (-145)

This has all the makings of a tight game between two playoff-level squads. While the Kings have been great at home, Colorado’s road offense has been firing at a high level, and they’ve already beaten LA twice this year. The Avalanche are averaging nearly 5 goals per game on the road lately, and their stars are red-hot. With both teams in strong form and excellent goaltending, this feels like a one-goal game that could go to overtime. We’re taking the value on Colorado +1.5 with confidence — and wouldn’t be surprised if they win it outright.

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