At the onset of the season, the Avalanche were a top NHL betting futures pick. Colorado is viewed as a team that could have won the 2020 Stanley Cup. Coach Jared Bednar’s team has been maddeningly inconsistent this year. Colorado often flashes its devastating full potential. However, they have not offered gamblers reliable consistency. Los Angeles began the season as a postseason longshot. Now the Kings are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. LA has had their battles with inconsistency too. The difference is that nothing was expected from them. Especially compared to Colorado.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, March 14, 2021, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado |
| Kings at Avalanche TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| Kings at Avalanche Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche SBG Odds Overview
In this situation, the Kings will be getting a high sportsbook price. Casual fans still believe Colorado to be a dominant team. And when they are engaged, that is the case. Problematic is figuring out when the Avalanche is entirely focused. For all that, Colorado has vastly more depth and firepower.
Los Angeles Kings Team Overview
Late on, the Kings are slumping with five losses in six games. Three of their last five games went over the total. Los Angeles brings a record of 10-8-6 with 14-10 over the total. Overall, the Kings rank 17th for goal scoring and 9th for the power play. Defensively Los Angeles ranks 13th for goals against and 12th for penalty killing.
First goaltender Jonathan Quick (.898 save percentage) is being outplayed by Calvin Petersen (.914 save percentage). Namely, Dustin Brown is lighting it up for Tinseltown. The veteran right-winger has 13 goals on the season. So too does mainstay defenseman Drew Doughty add six goals with 15 assists.
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
Colorado has dropped three of their last five games. And then three of their previous four went under the total. As a result, the Avalanche are 13-8-2 with 9-14 under the total. Colorado is third in the West Division. And is just one point ahead of the Coyotes for the final playoff stop. Colorado ranks 15th for goals scored and 13th for the power play. Defensively the Avalanche ranks 7th for goals against and 6th for penalty killing.
Right-wing Mikko Rantanen leads the Avs with 12 goals, 13 assists, and a plus-four. Next, center Nathan MacKinnon adds five goals and 17 assists with a plus-seven. Defenseman Samuel Girard brings four goals, 14 assists, and a plus-two. Meanwhile, netminder Philipp Grubauer has a .917 save percentage, three shutouts, and 2.11 goals-against average.
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 6-5-2 on the road
- Colorado is 6-4-1 on home ice
- Los Angeles has won nine of their last 13 games against Colorado
- The Kings and Avalanche are 1-4 under the total in their last five meetings
- Los Angeles is 4-1 in their last five games at Ball Arena
- Only two of the last six in this series at Colorado went over the total
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Kings have shown good NHL betting value at Colorado. Los Angeles will be getting a great price against the power home chalk.
Kings at Avalanche SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Kings.