Kings vs Avalanche Prediction 9/30/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Avalanche Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, September 30^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

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The Avalanche finished last season with 121 points with a 55-16-11 record and were placed 1st in the Central Division. They had a 26-9-6 home record, a 29-7-5 road record and were 48-47 ATS and 40-53 in over/under. They will face the Blues and Jets next.

Offensively last season, the Avalanche averaged 3.63 goals per game and were scoring 17.11% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 2.40 goals per game and were killing 84.62% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche with 127 points and 53 goals, also adding a team-high 74 assists. Scott Wedgewood was the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he had a 31-6-6 record, with 2.02 GAA and .921 SV%. Mackenzie Blackwood was the backup goalie and he had a 23-10-2 record, with 2.51 GAA and .904 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings finished last season with 90 points with a 35-27-20 record and were placed 4th in the Pacific Division. They had a 15-17-9 home record, a 20-10-11 road record and were 32-54 ATS and 39-46 in over/under. They will face the Sharks and Panthers next.

Offensively last season, the Kings averaged 2.68 goals per game and were scoring 16.96% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 2.90 goals per game and were killing 74.58% of their opponent’s power plays.

Adrian Kempe led the Kings with 73 points and 36 goals, also adding a team-high 37 assists. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie for the Kings, and he had a 19-14-15 record, with 2.78 GAA and .891 SV%. Anton Forsberg was the backup goalie and he had a 16-12-5 record, with 2.57 GAA and .909 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: September 30, 2026

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The favorites have won each of the last 14 games between the Kings and Avalanche.
• The Kings have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last four season openers as favorites.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Avalanche have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
• The Kings have won each of their last four road openers as underdogs.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 road openers.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
• The Avalanche have lost the second period in four of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Six of the Avalanche’s last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kings’ last three road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Kings and Avalanche.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last three road games.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Gabriel Landeskog has scored a goal in three of the Avalanche’s last four games.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 12 appearances against the Kings.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranked 1st in the league for Goals (53) last season.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games as road underdogs.
• Alex Laferriere has recorded at least one assist in six of the Kings’ last seven games.
• Adrian Kempe ranked T7th in the league for Game Winning Goals (8) last season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche ranked 1st in the league for goals per game last season (3.63).
• The Colorado Avalanche ranked 1st in the league for goals against per game last season (2.40).
• The Los Angeles Kings ranked 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (74.58%).
• The Los Angeles Kings ranked 29th in the league for goals per game last season (2.68).

Kings vs Avalanche Prediction

The Avalanche are 9-1 in their 10 meetings against the Kings and have won their last five meetings in Colorado.

In this Kings vs Avalanche Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -170 home favorites. Both teams went 2-2 in the preseason but the Avalanche were the far better team last season and this did not change during the preseason. The Avs were one of the best home teams in the league last season and have been dominating the Kings in recent years. Last season they had a better offense, defense power play and penalty kill, so keep this one simple and take the Avalanche to win this one at home.