Avalanche vs. Kings Prediction & Picks - March 2

The Colorado Avalanche (39-10-9) square off against the Los Angeles Kings (24-21-14) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, March 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche knocked off the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Kings are coming off a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames.

Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to take home the victory in Monday's hockey game.

The Kings are 4-5-1 in their past 10 games, putting up 23 goals while allowing 34 in that period. On 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (20.8%).

Avalanche vs. Kings Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Avalanche 3, Kings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-173)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.

Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have finished 3-9-12 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 39-10-9.
• In the 14 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-4 record (good for 20 points).
• The four times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-1-1 (five points).
• Colorado has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (1-4-2 record, four points).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 46 times, and are 36-4-6 in those games (to record 78 points).
• In the 16 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-0-4 record (28 points).
• In the 44 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 30-7-7 (67 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Avalanche finished 8-3-0 in those contests (16 points).

Kings Splits and Trends

• The Kings (24-21-14 overall) have posted a record of 9-14-23 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
• Los Angeles has earned 30 points (11-5-8) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
• In 16 games this season when the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (1-12-3).
• Los Angeles has earned 14 points (5-7-4 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Kings have earned 43 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 11-9-4 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 12-14-5 (29 points).
• The Kings have been outshot by opponents 25 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.

Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.

Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

Sign up for ESPN+ to watch the Avalanche take on Kings.