Kings vs Avalanche Prediction, Pick & Lineups for Wednesday’s Game on TNT

• The Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche do battle in their season openers
• See the Kings vs Avalanche odds, along with public betting splits
• Read my prediction and the projected goalie matchup for Kings vs Avalanche

The Los Angeles Kings hit the road to face the Colorado Avalanche in a Western Conference clash as both squads dive into the 2026-27 regular season.

Los Angeles opens on the road against a Colorado team favored to defend home ice. The matchup takes place at Ball Arena in Denver, with puck drop scheduled for 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET on TNT.

I am focusing on the moneyline, the price and the matchup history for this opener. Below are my Kings vs Avalanche prediction, the latest NHL odds and the projected goalie matchup.

Kings vs Avalanche Prediction & Best Bet

• Best Bet: Avalanche moneyline (-185 at bet365)

Backing the home favorite on the moneyline at -185 odds is my preferred angle. Colorado has won the last seven games between these two Western Conference foes and twelve of 14, including last year’s first round sweep in the postseason.

The Avalanche are also 6-2 at home over their last eight games. On the other side of the ice, the Kings have historically struggled to overcome unfavorable road spots. Los Angeles has lost four straight battles on the road as an underdog.

Kings vs Avalanche Public Betting Splits and Trends

• Moneyline: Colorado commands an overwhelming majority of the financial action, taking in 94.4% of the betting handle and 95.0% of the total tickets.
• Puck Line: The public prefers the underdog to keep things close, as Los Angeles has drawn 65.6% of the money and 82.7% of the tickets catching the 1.5 goals.
• Total: Bettors are expecting offensive production in this matchup, with the OVER securing 73.0% of the betting stake on 66.7% of all wagers placed.

In the NHL public betting splits, the numbers show massive public confidence in the home favorite to win the game outright, though retail bettors are clearly hesitant to lay the puck line spread. The heavy 94.4% moneyline stake on Colorado perfectly aligns with my moneyline game pick.

Kings vs Avalanche Betting Odds

Colorado enters this matchup as a solid home favorite, priced at -185 on the ML. This heavily favored positioning reflects their strong historical dominance in this rivalry and reliable play on home ice. Conversely, visiting Los Angeles is lined as a +155 road underdog looking to pull off an early-season upset.

Odds as of September 30 at 12:05 PM ET. Compare available prices through our NHL betting apps.

Kings vs Avalanche Projected Goalies

Darcy Kuemper is the projected starter for Los Angeles, with Scott Wedgewood listed as Colorado’s projected choice. Kuemper was 19-14-15 last season with a 2.78 GAA and .891 save %. Wedgewood was a dynamite 31-6-6 with a sparkling 2.02 GAA and .921 save percentage.

How to Watch Kings vs Avalanche

• Date: Wednesday, September 30
• Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
• Start: 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET
• TV: TNT