Kings vs. Avalanche Betting Preview & Odds: Colorado Favored on Wednesday Night Hockey (Nov. 13)
The Los Angeles Kings (9-5-3) face off against the Colorado Avalanche (8-8-0) at Ball Arena, with puck drop set for 10:00 PM ET on TNT.
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Game Analysis:
- Avalanche are -130 favorites
- Total set at 6.5 goals
- Colorado has won 7 of last 10 meetings
- Kings missing Drew Doughty (ankle injury)
- Nathan MacKinnon leads Avalanche with 30 points (7 goals, 23 assists)
Key Stats:
- Avalanche: 3.44 goals per game (10th in NHL)
- Avalanche Power Play: 33.3% (2nd in NHL)
- Kings Penalty Kill: 79.4%
- Colorado: Perfect in last 3 home games
- 9 of Colorado's last 10 home games went over
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Betting Odds:
- Avalanche ML: -130
- Kings ML: +110
- Avalanche Puck Line (-1.5): +175
- Kings Puck Line (+1.5): -225
- Over 6.5: -120
- Under 6.5: Even money
Expert Picks:
- Best Bet: Avalanche ML (-130)
- Secondary Pick: Over 6.5 Goals (-120)
Rationale: Colorado's home-ice advantage, strong power play, and Kings' missing Doughty make the Avalanche the smart play. Recent scoring trends and special teams matchup suggest an over.
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