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Kings vs Avalanche: Can LA get back on winning track?
The Los Angeles Kings will try to get back on winning track when they visit the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday night.
The Kings are falling apart
The Los Angeles Kings are seventh in the Western Conference with a 22-14-9 record. They are 2-5-3 in the last 10 games and have lost 4 of the last 5 games. The Kings are coming off a 5-3 home loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Kings are third in the league, allowing 2.58 goals per game, and 14th, scoring 3.18 goals per game. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 42 points for the season.
The Avalanche are the best home team in the West
The Colorado Avalanche are third in the Western Conference with a 31-14-3 record and are only four points behind the leading Vancouver Canucks. Colorado is the best home team in the West, winning 19 of 24 games in Ball Arena. They have won three of the last four games and are coming off a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The Avalanche are the best-scoring team in the league, averaging 3.81 goals per game, and are ranked 18th, allowing 3.15. Nathan MacKinnon leads the league with 52 assists and 82 total points.
Betting Trends
Colorado is 11-3 SU in the last 14 games against Los Angeles, 10-3 SU in the last 13 games, 10-1 SU in the last 11 home games, and 5-1 SU in the last 6 games against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is 2-12 SU in their last 14 games, 1-6 in the last 7 road games, and 0-5 SU in the last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Los Angeles Kings had a solid start to the season, but they have literally collapsed in the last couple of weeks. Interestingly, the Kings have a much better road record with 14 wins, compared to only 8 in LA. Unlike them, the Avalanche are picking up their form and are the best home team in the conference. They lead the league in scoring, and no matter how good the Kings defense is, Colorado is winning this one tonight.
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