Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/12/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-182) Kings (+150)

The Colorado Avalanche (48-27-4) are en route to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (44-24-9). The odds on this game have Colorado at -182 while Los Angeles is coming in at +150. The total is 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Golden Knights in the last game they played. Colorado amassed 13 minutes in the box in this outing. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. The Avalanche didn't have a great showing offensively in this game. For the outing, they finished 2 of the 36 shots they put on net.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 264 goals (5th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 220. For the year, they have earned 100 points and their points percentage comes in at .633. Colorado is sitting with 226 power play opportunities and they have scored 56 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 24.78%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 179 goals while scoring 208 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has attempted 2,368 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. The Avalanche thus far have had 2,042 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 200 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have come away with 41 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has taken the ice for 250 games over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a mark of 103-101-28 and he has gotten the start in 235 games. The opposition has notched 693 goals against Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.74. Blackwood has had 7,366 shots against him and has accrued 6,673 saves. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 11,129 mins on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Blackwood has tallied 129 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .549.

When they were on the ice last, Los Angeles faced the Kraken in a game where the Kings went home in defeat by a final score of 2-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Kings tallied 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kings have accumulated 197 goals at even strength and 29 goals (30th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Los Angeles has put up 2,149 shots (22nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,955 shots. On the campaign, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 226 goals, 97 points, in addition to a points percentage of .630. They have permitted 188 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 183 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 15.85%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.65% on the other teams 218 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.4%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper protecting the net. He has accrued 11,248 stops out of the 12,298 shots tried, giving him a save % of .915. Kuemper is sitting with a lifetime mark of 206-146-53 and has participated in 436 contests. He has started in 415 games and has played 22,066 minutes. Kuemper's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.1% and he has made 233 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.86 goals/game and he has yielded 1,050 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+150)

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