Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: Altitude Sports
Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+120) Avalanche (-144)
Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (27-2-7) will attempt to beat the Los Angeles Kings (15-12-9) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Kings at +120 and the Avalanche are at -144. The over/under comes in at 6.
The Los Angeles Kings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 defeat against the Kraken in their previous contest . Los Angeles accounted for 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren’t able to net one. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 37 shots they tried.
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Los Angeles Kings opponents have recorded 123 power play opportunities (3rd in hockey) and have a total of 27 goals in those chances. The Kings have had 972 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. Los Angeles has taken 1,015 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.9%. At even strength, the Kings have surrendered 64 goals while scoring 75 when they are on offense. Los Angeles is sitting with 111 power play chances and they have tallied 15 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 13.51%. For the season, they have earned 39 points and their points percentage is sitting at .542. Regarding scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 90 goals (31st in the NHL) this year and have conceded 91.
The player protecting the goal in this game is Anton Forsberg. Forsberg has taken the ice for 203 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 79-86-17 and he started in 186 games. Opponents have racked up 546 goals against Forsberg in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.94. Forsberg has seen 5,695 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 5,149 total saves. His save percentage is at .904 for his 10,102 mins between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Forsberg has tallied 96 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .516.
In their last outing, Colorado squared up with the Mammoth in a game where the Avalanche got the win by a tally of 1-0. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren’t able to score a goal. The Avalanche earned 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they tried.
So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 142 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .847. They have granted a total of 76 goals to be scored by way of 61 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have 122 goals at even strength and 20 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 124 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.13%. Colorado has taken 1,244 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.41%, while allowing the other team 980 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.44% on the other teams 103 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 92.2%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood patrolling the crease. He has a tally of 7,056 saves out of 7,784 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .906. Blackwood has amassed a career record of 114-104-29 and has participated in 266 contests. He has been a starter 249 games and has accumulated 13,387 mins. Blackwood’s rate of quality starts is 56.2% and he has qualified for 140 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.92 goals per contest and he has yielded 728 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh’s Pick: Take Colorado (-144)
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