Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-152) Avalanche (+126)

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (8-8-0) will play the Los Angeles Kings (9-5-3) on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has the Kings at -152 and the Avalanche are sitting at +126. The total is 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-1 defeat against the Flames in their previous contest . Los Angeles compiled 11 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Kings didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. They also had 1 power play chance but weren't able to make the most of that try. In the game, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 29 shots they tried.

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Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 55 goals (7th in hockey) so far this season and have allowed 49. For the current campaign, the have a total of 21 points and their points percentage comes in at .618. Los Angeles has tallied 56 power play opportunities and they have added 9 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 16.07%. When at even strength, the Kings have given up 36 goals while notching 46 themselves. Los Angeles has taken 503 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. The Kings have had 434 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .887. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 63 power play tries (3rd in the NHL) and have notched 13 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has been in net for 398 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 182-137-49 and he was named the starter in 377 games. Opponents have scored 979 goals versus Kuemper in his career and his goals against rate is 2.67. Kuemper has seen 11,337 shots taken against him and has accrued 10,358 total saves. His save percentage is at .914 for his 21,972 mins guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Kuemper has accounted for 206 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .546.

In their last outing, Colorado squared up with the Predators in an outing where the Avalanche took home the victory by a final of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but were not able to net one. The Avalanche recorded 3 goals of the 32 shots on goal they took.

The Avalanche are sitting with 37 goals at even strength and 18 goals (2nd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Colorado has taken 498 shots (4th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.04%, while allowing their opponents 418 shots. For the year, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 55 goals, 16 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 61 goals to be scored by of a combination of 49 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 54 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 33.33%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.09% on their oppositions 43 power play chances, and their save percentage is 85.4%.

Across the ice you are going to see Alexandar Georgiev in the crease. Georgiev has earned a lifetime record of 139-87-22 and has participated in 263 games. Georgiev's quality start percentage sits at 51.6% and he has accumulated 129 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accrued 6,929 saves out of the 7,641 shots tried, giving him a rate of .907. His opponents are averaging 2.98 goals per contest and he has given up 712 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 250 games and has been on the ice for 14,358 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado (+126) and under 6 goals

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