Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Expert Predictions and Picks March 9
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WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan breaks down this Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings matchup giving expert predictions and picks before 7:00pm ET puck drop. Both the Avalanche and Kings sit in the top three of their respective division heading into their matchup.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Odds
| Thursday, March 9 | NHL Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Colorado Avalanche -155 vs Los Angeles Kings +135 |
| Puckline: | Avalanche -1.5 (+165) / Kings +1.5 (-195) |
| Total: | 6 (Over -125 / Under +105) |
| Arena: | Ball Arena in Denver, CO (Odds Above From DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT |
Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Analysis
The Los Angeles Kings have won four straight games heading into Thursday’s matchup against the Colorado Avalanche as they play their final road game in almost three weeks before returning home to California on Friday.
Facing them are a Colorado team in this one that rebounded off a tough three-game stretch by beating the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday courtesy of a 6-0 rout, with Cale Makar and Valeri Nichushkin combining for two goals and six assists in that game also.
This will be the second of three meetings between the two teams this year after Los Angeles took game one via a 5-4 SO back in December.
However, that win for the Kings has been a rarity across this series, with Colorado winning all of the other nine head-to-heads across their last ten matchups.
Kings Massively Outperforming Data This Year
While there are teams with better overall records than LA, more goals scored, and fewer goals allowed, no team has defied the data this season quite like the Kings have.
Sitting right on the heels of the Vegas Golden Knights over in the Pacific Division, the Kings have achieved all that despite registering a -18 expected to actual goals differential this season.
This is the third largest negative margin in the league overall, and a testament to just how well the Kings have been playing despite the puck not going their way.
Avalanche Look To Steady The Ship
Despite their recent shutout win against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, the Avalanche gave up 17 goals across their previous three starts.
They will look to make sure they don’t fall back into bad habits ahead of this one as they face the team who have scored the 4th most power-play goals in the league this season.
However, Colorado have nonetheless been effective on defense inside the slot area this year, owning the league’s 3rd best opponent high-danger conversion percentage this season at just 7.4% on average.
Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Expert Prediction
The LA Kings going off as sizeable road underdogs in this one simply looks too appealing to pass up here given how well they’ve been playing of late.
It’s not only on power-play offense where the Kings have been effective either, ranking 4th in the league on opponent shots allowed at just 28.17 SAPG on average as well.
The Kings also rank top ten in the league in both high-danger chances allowed and defensive xGA this year also, and should provide a real test for the Colorado Avalanche later tonight.
Take the Los Angeles Kings as sizeable road underdogs on Thursday to get the victory against the Colorado Avalanche.
Prediction: Los Angeles Kings Moneyline +140
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‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.
Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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