Avalanche vs Kings Prediction 3/2/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Kings Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 2^nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 62 points this season with a 24-21-14 record, and are 21-38 ATS and 26-33 in over/under. They have a 9-13-7 home record and a 15-8-7 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-0 home win over the Flames, and their previous three games were an 8-1 home loss to the Oilers, a 6-4 home loss to the Golden Knights, and a 4-1 road loss to the Golden Knights.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring 16.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 75.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 49 points and 22 goals, adding a team-high 27 assists. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 14-12-9 record, with 2.68 GAA and .897 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-5 record, with 2.68 GAA and .904 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche Preview

The Avalanche have 87 points this season with a 39-10-9 record, and are 31-27 ATS and 27-31 in over/under. They have a 22-4-4 home record and a 17-6-5 road record and are sitting 1st in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-1 home win over the Blackhawks, and their previous three games were a 5-2 home loss to the Wild, a 4-2 road win over the Mammoth, and a 4-2 home win over the Sharks.

Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 3.79 goals per game and are scoring 14.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.43 goals per game and are killing 83.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 97 points and 40 goals, adding a team-high 57 assists. Scott Wedgewood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 21-4-5 record, with 2.29 GAA and .913 SV%. Mackenzie Blackwood is the backup goalie and he has a 17-6-1 record, with 2.23 GAA and .916 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: March 2, 2026

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Avalanche have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
• The Kings have won four of their last five games as home underdogs following a win.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as home underdogs following a home win.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games following a win.
• The Avalanche have lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games when trailing after the first period.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The favorites have won each of the last nine games between the Avalanche and Kings.
• The Kings have lost eight of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Kings.
• The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last 10 games when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last four road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kings’ last four games as underdogs following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 10 games following a home win.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Avalanche’s last five games against Western Conference opponents.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in home games.
• Kevin Fiala has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with the Kings as home underdogs.
• Kevin Fiala has scored the last goal in five of his six previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last five road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Kings.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.53).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.66%).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.79).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.43).

Avalanche vs Kings Prediction

The Avalanche won both meetings against the Kings this season, at home by 5-2 and on the road by 4-1 and are 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings.

In this Avalanche vs Kings Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -185 road favorites. The Avalanche have been the best team in hockey this season as they have both the best offense and the best defense and have gotten back on track with a 3-1 record in their last 4 games, following a previous mini-slump. On the flip side, the Kings are 1-5 in their last 6 games and have been terrible at home, with just 9 of their 24 wins coming at home ice. Keep this one simple and take the best team in hockey to win over the third-worst home team in the league. Take the Avalanche on the moneyline.