Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/21/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+225) Avalanche (-278)

The Los Angeles Kings (35-27-20) are en route to Ball Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) in Game 2 of their series. Colorado leads the series 1-0. The line on this contest has Los Angeles at +225 and Colorado opens at -278. The betting total comes in at 5.5.

The Los Angeles Kings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 2-1 defeat against the Avalanche in Game 1. The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. In the outing, they converted 1 of the 25 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Los Angeles amassed 10 minutes in the box in this contest.

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When at even strength, the Kings have conceded 177 goals while having 182 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 240 power play tries (14th in the league) and have tallied 61 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 220 goals (29th in the NHL) on the campaign and have surrendered 238. Los Angeles has tried 2,297 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 90 points and their points percentage is .549. The Kings have seen 2,229 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Los Angeles has accounted for 224 power play chances and they have added 38 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.96%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Anton Forsberg. Forsberg has participated in 226 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 90-93-19 and he was named the starter in 205 games. Opponents have notched 598 goals against Forsberg in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.92. Forsberg has had 6,296 shots taken against him and he has 5,698 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .905 during his 10,155 mins in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Forsberg has accumulated 110 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .537.

In Game 1, Colorado had 4 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. the Avalanche notched 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

The Avalanche have accumulated 253 goals at even strength and 45 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Colorado has attempted 2,766 shots (1st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.77%, while allowing the opposition 2,144 shots. This season, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 298 goals, 121 points, in addition to a points percentage of .738. They have permitted 197 goals to be scored by of a combination of 161 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 263 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.11%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 84.62% on their oppositions 234 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.8%.

Across the ice you will find Scott Wedgewood defending the goal. He is sitting with 4,999 stops out of 5,498 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .909. Wedgewood is sitting with a career record of 93-60-30 and has participated in 199 games. He has been a starter 179 games and has accumulated 8,268 minutes. Wedgewood's percentage of quality starts sits at 55.3% and he has 99 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has yielded 499 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado (-278) and under 6.5 goals

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