Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round features the Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings meeting at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 19 on TNT. Bookmakers favor the Avalanche in this matchup, with -262 moneyline odds against the Kings (+212).

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s a glimpse at which squad we pick to bring home the victory in Sunday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Kings vs. Avalanche Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Kings 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-262)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have gone 7-11-18 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 55-16-11.
Colorado has 25 points (10-4-5) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the seven times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they have a 3-2-2 record, good for eight points.
Colorado has taken 11 points from the 14 games this season when it scored two goals (4-7-3 record).
The Avalanche are 48-6-6 in the 60 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 102 points).
In the 26 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 42 points after finishing 18-2-6.
In the 63 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 42-12-9 (93 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 11-3-0 (22 points).
Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have a record of 35-27-20 this season and are 13-20-33 in overtime contests.
Los Angeles has earned 43 points (16-6-11) in its 33 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In 20 games this season when the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of eight points (2-14-4).
When Los Angeles has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned 19 points (7-9-5 record).
The Kings have scored more than two goals 41 times, earning 63 points from those matchups (26-4-11).
This season, Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal in 32 games and registered 37 points with a record of 16-11-5.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 19-18-9 (47 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents 33 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Kings vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel

When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TNT
Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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