Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Ball Arena on Sunday, April 19 features the Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings squaring off at 3 p.m. ET on TNT. Bookmakers give the Avalanche -260 moneyline odds in this matchup with the Kings (+211).<\/p>\n
Watch the NHL, other live sports and more on HBO Max. Use our link<\/a> to sign up today.<\/p>\n Here’s our prediction for who will capture the victory in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.<\/p>\n Kings vs. Avalanche Predictions for Sunday<\/p>\n Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Avalanche 4, Kings 2.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-260) Catch NHL action all season long on HBO Max.<\/a><\/p>\n Avalanche Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Avalanche have a 55-16-11 record overall, with a 7-11-18 record in games that have gone to overtime. The Kings have a record of 35-27-20 this season and are 13-20-33 in overtime contests. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Kings vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)<\/p>\n
\nIn the 19 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-4-5 record (good for 25 points).
\nThe seven times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they went 3-2-2 (eight points).
\nColorado has taken 11 points from the 14 games this season when it scored two goals (4-7-3 record).
\nThe Avalanche have scored at least three goals 60 times, and are 48-6-6 in those games (to register 102 points).
\nIn the 26 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 18-2-6 record (42 points).
\nIn the 63 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 42-12-9 (93 points).
\nThe Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 11-3-0 to register 22 points.
\nKings Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nLos Angeles has earned 43 points (16-6-11) in its 33 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
\nAcross the 20 games this season the Kings ended with only one goal, they have earned eight points.
\nLos Angeles has 19 points (7-9-5) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
\nThe Kings have scored at least three goals in 41 games, earning 63 points from those contests.
\nLos Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal in 32 games this season and has registered 37 points from those matchups.
\nWhen outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 19-18-9 (47 points).
\nThe Kings have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 15-8-10 to record 40 points.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: TNT
\nLive Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max<\/a> (Regional restrictions may apply)
\nWhere: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado<\/p>\n