The Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings are slated to square off at Ball Arena on Monday, Dec. 29 at 9 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Nathan MacKinnon and Adrian Kempe as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here's everything you need to know about the Avalanche-Kings game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Kings Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | 110 | -130 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -238 | +195 |
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Avalanche vs. Kings Prediction
ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Kings 1
Avalanche vs. Kings Betting Insights
- Colorado and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 19 of 37 games this season.
- Los Angeles has played 15 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
- These teams average 6.6 goals per match between them, 1.1 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams score 4.7 goals per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Avalanche are first in the league, and the Kings rank 31st.
- The Kings are second in the league in goals allowed, and the Avalanche are first.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche are the top-scoring team in the NHL with 147 total goals (4.0 per game on seven assists per outing).
- Colorado has conceded 81 total goals (just 2.2 per game), the fewest in league action.
- Their goal differential (+66) tops the league.
- The 20 power-play goals Colorado has put up this season (on 125 chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Avalanche are 26th in the league with a 16% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Colorado has scored this season rank 25th among all NHL teams.
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 37 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 71 | 10 | 48.1% |
| Martin Necas | 37 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 65 | 10 | 50% |
| Cale Makar | 37 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 38 | 24 | - |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 37 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 16.7% |
| Brock Nelson | 37 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 49.5% |
Avalanche Player Props
Kings Stats
- The Kings have 96 goals this season (2.6 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- Los Angeles has one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 92 total goals (just 2.5 per game), second in the NHL.
- They have the eighth-best goal differential in the league at +4.
- Los Angeles has 16 power-play goals (29th in NHL) on 115 chances.
- The Kings have the NHL's 31st-ranked power-play percentage (13.91).
- Los Angeles has scored six shorthanded goals (first in NHL).
Kings Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Kempe | 37 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 38.6% |
| Kevin Fiala | 37 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 50 | 11 | 21.4% |
| Quinton Byfield | 36 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 40 | 17 | 39.5% |
| Anze Kopitar | 33 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 57.7% |
| Alex Laferriere | 37 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 6 | 42.3% |
Kings Player Props
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