The Colorado Avalanche (28-2-7) square off against the Los Angeles Kings (16-12-9) in NHL action on Monday, starting at 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche rank first and the Kings seventh in the Western Conference.

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Avalanche vs. Kings Top Players

Avalanche

With 31 goals and 33 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors (64 points).
Martin Necas has 18 goals and 31 assists for Colorado to compile 49 total points (1.3 per game).
On 108 shots (for 11 goals) and 32 assists, Cale Makar has contributed 43 points this season.
In 24 games played this season, Scott Wedgewood (17-1-4) has allowed 49 goals.
Kings

Adrian Kempe’s 13 goals and 18 assists in 37 games for Los Angeles add up to 31 total points on the season.
Kevin Fiala is a key piece of the offense for Los Angeles with 24 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and added 11 assists in 37 games.
Los Angeles’ Quinton Byfield is among the top offensive players on the team with 21 total points (five goals and 16 assists).
Darcy Kuemper is 10-6-6 in 23 games this season, conceding 49 goals (2.2 goals against average) with 539 saves and a .917 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Avalanche vs. Kings Injury Report

Avalanche

Logan O’Connor: Out (Hip)

Kings

Darcy Kuemper: Out (Upper Body)

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