Kings @ Avalanche
Avalanche -1.5 leans on Colorado’s 55-16-11 record, 3-0 season sweep of the Kings, and a confirmed Scott Wedgewood edge over expected Kings starter Darcy Kuemper.
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Colorado has been the better team by a mile all season. The Avalanche finished 55-16-11 with a +101 goal differential, while the Kings came in at 35-27-20 with a -18 differential.
This matchup has also been one-way head-to-head. Colorado went 3-0 against Los Angeles this season and won those games 4-1, 5-2, and 4-2.
The goalie edge points the same way. Scott Wedgewood is confirmed and brings a 2.02 goals-against average with a .921 save percentage. Darcy Kuemper is expected for Los Angeles with a 2.78 GAA and .891 save percentage.
Colorado has won 7 of its last 10 and allowed only 2.0 goals per game in that stretch. Add a confirmed home spot, Nathan MacKinnon still driving 53 goals and 127 points, and the puckline has a strong case.
