The Colorado Avalanche (35-21-6) play host to the Los Angeles Kings (37-20-8), who will be looking to add to their winning streak, at Ball Arena on Thursday. Los Angeles is coming off a 4-2 win over the Capitals on Monday, their fourth straight win.
The Kings committed five penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Four players found the net for the Kings. Adrian Kempe scored and provided an assist to share the scoring lead with Viktor Arvidsson, who had two assists.
Pheonix Copley saved 20 of 22 shots in the win. Colorado beat the Sharks 6-0 on Tuesday. Six players found the net for the Avalanche. Valeri Nichushkin and Cale Makar both scored and provided three assists to lead the team in scoring. Alexandar Georgiev recorded his third shutout of the season, fourth-most in the NHL, with 13 saves.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-4 (SO) victory in December. Alex Iafallo (1G 1A) and Arvidsson (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Los Angeles. Makar led Colorado with three points (1G 2A). Copley got the win despite allowing four goals on 27 shots (.851%).
FACING OFF
Los Angeles is averaging 3.32 goals per game for the season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Avalanche team that is allowing 2.76 goals a game (9th). Meanwhile, Colorado has found the net 3.18 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.32 goals per game (22nd).
The Kings’ 24.66% power play percentage is the fifth-best in the league, while the Avalanche rank ninth with a conversion rate of 22.84%. When it comes to defending power plays, Colorado has the league’s 18th-ranked PK% at 78.53%, while Los Angeles is 22nd at 76.13%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 67 points this season, Kevin Fiala is the top skater for the Kings. He has 22 goals and 45 assists in 65 games. In the net, Copley (20-4-2) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.76 GAA and a .899% save percentage.
Jonathan Quick (12-13-4) leads the Kings in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.48 and a save percentage of .877%. Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen lead the Avalanche in scoring with 76 and 73 points, respectively.
MacKinnon has 26 goals and 50 assists (10th) in 51 games, while Rantanen has 42 goals (4th) and 31 assists (). Pavel Francouz (7-7-1) has the best goals against average for Colorado at 2.53.
He has a save percentage of .919%. Georgiev (26-13-5) has played the most games in net for the Avalanche this season. He has a 2.66 GAA and a .918% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 17-11-6 away from Crypto.com Arena this season. Colorado is 17-10-5 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Colorado Avalanche (-165)
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