Kings vs Avalanche Picks & Props
LA vs COL Picks
NHL Picks
Nathan MacKinnon led the NHL in goals, shot attempts, and shots on target during the regular season. He was especially productive when well-rested. He has scored 10 goals over his last nine games working on two days of rest, and five goals spanning four games after having 3+ days of rest. MacKinnon also found the net in 64% of Colorado’s home wins, and I expect the Avalanche to win decisively here.
The Colorado Avalanche ran over the Los Angeles Kings in the regular season, winning all three meetings by multiple goals while beating them 13-5 in aggregate. That was par for the course for Los Angeles when facing high-end teams, especially defensively. Los Angeles lost seven of its last 10 games against Top-10 defensive teams, averaging 1.8 goals and 24.9 shots per game. Generating offense was a massive challenge. It won’t get any easier for them against the Avalanche, who went 15-3-1 with a net goal differential of +1.79 per game following 2+ days of rest.