- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude Sports
- Betting Odds: Kings (+120) Avalanche (-144)
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This contest will take place at Ball Arena, where the Colorado Avalanche (27-2-7) aim to secure a victory against the Los Angeles Kings (15-12-9) on Monday. Current betting odds show the Kings at +120 and the Avalanche at -144, with an over/under set at 6 goals.
The Los Angeles Kings faced a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Kraken in their last game. They recorded 4 penalty minutes during that match and struggled offensively. Despite having 3 power play opportunities, the Kings were unable to score. They managed to sink 2 goals out of 37 shots taken.
This season, opponents have capitalized on 123 power play chances against the Kings (ranking 3rd overall), scoring 27 goals. Los Angeles itself has faced 972 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .906. With 1,015 shots on goal, the Kings are operating at a shooting percentage of 8.9%. Even at even strength, they have conceded 64 goals while scoring 75. On the power play, Los Angeles has converted 15 out of 111 opportunities, achieving a 13.51% success rate. Currently, the Kings sit at 39 points, with a points percentage of .542, having registered 90 goals (31st in the NHL) and allowing 91 against.
Guarding the net for this game is Anton Forsberg. Throughout his professional career, Forsberg has participated in 203 matches with a record of 79 wins, 86 losses, and 17 ties, starting 186 of those games. He has faced 5,695 shots, allowing 546 goals, which gives him a goals-against average of 2.94. His career save percentage stands at .904, totaling 10,102 minutes in goal with 96 quality starts, marking a quality start rate of .516.
In their last outing, the Colorado Avalanche faced the Mammoth and secured a narrow win of 1-0. The team had 2 power play chances but couldn’t find the back of the net, scoring just once on 26 shots.
This season, the Colorado Avalanche have netted 142 goals, earning 61 points and a points percentage of .847. They have allowed 76 total goals, with 61 at even strength and 15 while shorthanded. The Avalanche have scored 122 goals at even strength, and from 124 power play opportunities, they’ve netted 20 goals (ranking them 19th in the NHL) with a conversion rate of 16.13%. They lead the league with 1,244 shots, achieving an impressive shot percentage of 11.41%, while allowing only 980 shots. Their penalty kill is also noteworthy, with an 85.44% success rate against 103 power play attempts from opponents, culminating in a save percentage of 92.2%.
On the opposing side, Mackenzie Blackwood is set to defend the crease. He has registered 7,056 saves out of 7,784 shots faced, yielding a percentage of .906. Blackwood’s career record stands at 114-104-29 after participating in 266 games, with 249 as a starter, accumulating over 13,387 minutes on the ice. His quality start rate is 56.2%, with 140 quality starts recorded.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Colorado (-144)
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