The Colorado Avalanche visit the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena in the season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN.
As teams hit the ice for the beginning of the NHL season, here is what you need to prepare for Tuesday’s action.
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Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Avalanche (-112)Underdog: Kings (-108)Over/under: 5.5Avalanche vs. Kings game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, October 7, 2025Time: 10:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPNLive stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Avalanche stats and trendsThe Avalanche were favored on the moneyline 76 times last season, and finished 47-29 in those games.When it played as a moneyline favorite at -112 or shorter, Colorado went 47-29.Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied win probability of 52.8%.Colorado and its opponent combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 51 of 89 games last season.The Avalanche’s 273 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL last season.The Avalanche conceded 231 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking 11th in league action in goals against.The 58 power-play goals the Avalanche scored last season were sixth-best in the NHL (on 230 power-play chances).Kings stats and trendsLast season the Kings had 13 wins in the 31 games in which they were an underdog.Los Angeles was 13-17 as an underdog of -108 or longer on the moneyline last season.The moneyline implies a 51.9% chance to win for the Kings.Los Angeles combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 41 of 88 games last season.With 249 goals (3.0 per game) last season, the Kings had the NHL’s 14th-ranked offense.The Kings’ total of 203 goals conceded (only 2.5 per game) was second in the NHL.The Kings had 37 power-play goals (26th in NHL) on 207 chances.