NHL Odds: Kings vs. Avalanche prediction, odds and pick

The Los Angeles Kings are playing in Denver tonight. They beat Chicago 5-2 last night. The Avalanche are the league leader in points. They are already in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Kings are playing without Dre Doughty and Mikey Andersen. They are on the back-to-back set. Goalkeeper Cal Petersen will start for the Kings. He has been playing well recently, but still allows 2.79 goals against per game with a .899 save percentage.

Gabriel Landeskog and Nazem Kadri are injured for the Colorado Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper will start in goal for them against the Los Angeles Kings. Kuemsper is averaging a .926 save percentage and allowing 2,37 goals against per game this season.

The Kings and Avalanche are both in the playoffs. The Avs are better than the Kings this season. They are the only team that can compete with the east coast teams. Kings are favored to win tonight.

The final Kings-Avalanche prediction and pick is Avalanche 3Way Moneyline (-165).