Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/19/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+205) Avalanche (-250)

The Los Angeles Kings (35-27-20) are headed to Ball Arena on Sunday where they will meet the Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) in Game 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs. The odds on this game have the Kings at +205 while the Avalanche are priced at -250. The over/under comes in at 5.5.

The Los Angeles Kings will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-1 loss against the Flames in the last game they played. The Kings offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. For the outing, they tallied a score on 1 of the 28 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. Los Angeles compiled 8 penalty mins for this game.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 220 goals (29th in the league) this year and have given up 238. For the season, they have scored 90 points and their points percentage comes in at .549. Los Angeles has accounted for 224 power play opportunities and they have notched 38 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 16.96%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed 177 goals while notching 182 themselves. Los Angeles has attempted 2,297 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Kings have had 2,229 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 240 power play tries (14th in the NHL) and have come away with 61 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Darcy Kuemper. In his career, Kuemper has accrued 260 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .556. His save percentage sits at .913 in his 23,387 mins on the ice. Kuemper has had 13,599 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,410 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,189 goals versus Kuemper in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.54. He has earned an overall mark of 228-160-68 and he has started in 468 games. Kuemper has been in goal for 489 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Colorado played the Kraken in a matchup where the Avalanche ended up with the victory by a mark of 2-0. The Avalanche scored 2 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 298 goals, 121 points, as well as a points percentage of .738. They have permitted 197 goals to be scored by way of 161 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have racked up 253 goals at even strength and 45 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 263 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.11%. Colorado has taken 2,766 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.77%, while allowing their opponents 2,144 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.62% on their oppositions 234 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Opponents are averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has relinquished 791 goals in total. Blackwood's quality start percentage is 57.5% and he has accumulated 157 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 273 games and has played for a total of 13,446 minutes. Blackwood is the owner of a lifetime record of 126-113-30 and has played in 291 games. He has racked up 7,570 stops out of the 8,361 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .905.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+205)

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