
Avalanche vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 2
Published Mar. 1, 2026 12:13 p.m. ET
Data Skrive
At Crypto.com Arena on Monday, March 2, the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings -- led by Nathan MacKinnon and Artemi Panarin, respectively -- will go head-to-head at 10:30 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know 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, March 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- 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 | 145 | -175 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -170 | +142 |
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Avalanche vs. Kings Prediction
ATS Pick: Kings (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 3 - Kings 2
Avalanche vs. Kings Betting Insights
- Colorado's 58 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 33 times.
- Los Angeles' games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 27 of 59 times.
- These two teams average 6.3 goals per match between them, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- These teams allow 5.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
- The Avalanche are first in goals scored in the league, and the Kings are 29th.
- The Kings are eighth in the league in goals conceded, and the Avalanche are first.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche are the top-scoring team in the league with 220 total goals (3.8 per game on 6.7 assists per contest).
- Defensively, Colorado is the stingiest unit in NHL action, conceding 141 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
- They have a league-leading goal differential at +79.
- The 28 power-play goals Colorado has scored this season (on 189 chances) rank 24th in the NHL.
- The Avalanche have the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.81%).
- Colorado has scored one shorthanded goal this season (30th among all NHL squads).
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 57 | 40 | 57 | 97 | 124 | 16 | 51.1% |
| Martin Necas | 55 | 25 | 42 | 67 | 92 | 15 | 45% |
| Cale Makar | 58 | 17 | 43 | 60 | 62 | 33 | - |
| Brock Nelson | 58 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 16 | 50% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 58 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 39 | 11 | 16.7% |
Kings Stats
- The Kings' 149 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank them 29th in the league.
- Los Angeles gives up 2.9 goals per game (169 total), the eighth-fewest in the NHL.
- They have the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -20.
- With 28 power-play goals (on 172 chances), Los Angeles ranks 24th in the NHL.
- The Kings have the NHL's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (16.28).
- This season, Los Angeles has seven shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
Kings Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 55 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 72 | 15 | 100% |
| Adrian Kempe | 59 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 48 | 18 | 36.2% |
| Kevin Fiala | 56 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 76 | 20 | 28% |
| Quinton Byfield | 58 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 60 | 28 | 43% |
| Brandt Clarke | 59 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 74 | 20 | - |
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