Kings vs Avalanche Prediction, Preview, Odds and Picks, Dec 29

The Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche are playing each other on Thursday. The Kings have won five of their last six games, with four of them going into overtime. Colorado saw its four-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-3 loss at Arizona on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche are playing on Thursday. The Kings have won five of their last six games, with four of them going into overtime. Colorado saw its four-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-3 loss at Arizona on Tuesday. Nathan MacKinnon is getting close to returning. Gabriel Landeskog, Bowen Byram and Josh Manson could also return in the coming weeks.

The Kings have been getting contributions from nine different players in the last six games. Phillip Danault, Alex Iafallo, and Adrian Kempe have led the way with three goals each. There are 15 players with at least one point. The Kings' 1.83 goals-against average is second only to Washington's 1:1.63.

Mikko Rantanen has scored 11 goals in December. He has 14 goals, 15 assists, four game-winning goals and a defensive rating of +15 in 19 home games. Colorado is 4-0 when he has at least two points in games played in the month of December and is in fourth place in Central Division standings.

Kings and Avalanche are playing on December 29th. Andrew Cogliano is back for the Kings.

Colorado has won nine games in a row against Los Angeles. Colorado has outscored the Kings 39-10 in those games. Alex Iafallo had a goal and an assist in the three games against Colorado last season. Cale Makar had five assists in that game.

Kings (19-13-4) and Avalanche (9 p.m. ET) are playing each other on Thursday, Dec. 29 at Ball Arena, Denver, CO.

Kings (19-13-4) and Avalanche (9-11-5) are playing each other on Thursday, Dec. 29 at Ball Arena, Denver, CO.

Kings are listed at +140 in Las Vegas odds. Colorado is -160. Los Angeles is 10-9-1 when listed as the underdog. The Kings have covered in 11 of 20 road games. Colorado has covered just 11 times in its last 20 games, including just once over the total.