Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Friday, January 26, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+135) Avalanche (-165)

The Colorado Avalanche (31-14-3) will try to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (22-14-9) at Ball Arena on Friday. The line on this matchup has the Kings at +135 while the Avalanche are priced at -165. The over/under is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-3 loss against the Sabres their last time out. Los Angeles accounted for 8 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Kings offense didn't overly impress in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play and scored 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they finished 3 out of the 40 shots they attempted.

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In relation to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 143 goals (17th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have surrendered 116. For the current season, they have racked up 53 points and their points percentage is sitting at .589. Los Angeles has compiled 149 power play chances and they have notched 32 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.48%. When at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 99 goals while having 111 on offense. Los Angeles has taken 1,534 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Kings so far have had 1,251 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .907. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 136 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have tallied 17 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is David Rittich. Rittich has been involved in 180 contests throughout his NHL career. He has amassed a mark of 83-52-23 and he started in 158 games. The opposition has scored 455 goals versus Rittich in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.82. Rittich has had 4,814 shot attempts against him and has amassed 4,359 total saves. His save percentage is at .905 for his 9,677 minutes between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Rittich has compiled 84 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .532.

Their last time out, Colorado played the Capitals in a game where the Avalanche earned a victory by a mark of 6-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche recorded 6 goals of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 183 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .677. They have allowed 151 goals to be scored by of a combination of 122 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 137 goals at even strength and 46 goals (1st in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 179 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 25.70%. Colorado has attempted 1,536 shots (3rd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.91%, while allowing their opponents 1,400 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.21% on their oppositions 163 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.2%.

For the opposition you are going to see Alexandar Georgiev in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.83 goals per game and he has yielded 614 goals altogether. Georgiev's quality start percentage is 53.7% and he has accumulated 117 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 218 contests and has racked up 13,037 mins. Georgiev has accumulated a career record of 124-75-19 and has participated in 231 contests. He is sitting with 6,144 stops out of the 6,758 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+135)

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