Avalanche vs. Kings Odds, Picks, Predictions: Advantageous Spot for Los Angeles (Jan. 20)

The Colorado Avalanche are the league's hottest team. They are currently the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. The Kings are coming off weak performances against the Sharks and Lightning. Next up they play the Avs on January 20 at their home ice.

The Colorado Avalanche are the league's hottest team. They are currently the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. The Kings are coming off weak performances against the Sharks and Lightning.

Avalanche is coming to the end of a difficult stretch. They are playing their third game in four nights in Los Angeles. The Avs have been a different team on the road than at home. They have either lost or gone to overtime in six of their last 10 road games.

Jonathan Quick is expected to be the difference between the pipes for the Kings and Colorado Avalanche. Quick has been spectacular this season. The Kings have won 13 of their 20 games at home. Colorado is a much weaker team on the road. Los Angeles has won or gone to overtime in seven of its last 10 home games.

The Kings are getting too much value here with the better goaltender and catching a team on the second half of a road back-to-back. The analytics suggest that the price should not be this high for the Kings. Los Angeles has the advantage in 5-on-5 expected goals for per 60 minutes, while Colorado has an advantage for 5/60 expected goal against per minute.

Avalanche and Kings are playing each other on January 20th.