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).<\/p>\n
Watch the NHL, other live sports and more on HBO Max. Use our link<\/a> to sign up today.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Kings vs. Avalanche Predictions for Sunday<\/p>\n Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Kings 2.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-262) Catch NHL action all season long on HBO Max.<\/a><\/p>\n Avalanche Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Avalanche have gone 7-11-18 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 55-16-11. 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 6.0 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)<\/p>\n
\nColorado has 25 points (10-4-5) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
\nLooking 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.
\nColorado has taken 11 points from the 14 games this season when it scored two goals (4-7-3 record).
\nThe Avalanche are 48-6-6 in the 60 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 102 points).
\nIn the 26 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 42 points after finishing 18-2-6.
\nIn the 63 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 42-12-9 (93 points).
\nThe Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 11-3-0 (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.
\nIn 20 games this season when the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of eight points (2-14-4).
\nWhen Los Angeles has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned 19 points (7-9-5 record).
\nThe Kings have scored more than two goals 41 times, earning 63 points from those matchups (26-4-11).
\nThis season, Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal in 32 games and registered 37 points with a record of 16-11-5.
\nWhen it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 19-18-9 (47 points).
\nThe Kings have been outshot by opponents 33 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.<\/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