NHL Prop Bets: Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche (April 26, 2026)
The Colorado Avalanche face the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round at Crypto.com Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.
- The Avalanche have a 43-42 Puck Line record this season (including playoffs), while the Kings hold a record of 32-53.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Avalanche have a 32-49-4 O/U record this season, including playoffs (meaning 32 games have gone over the total points line, 49 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Kings have a 38-45-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Avalanche averaged 3.63 goals per game during the regular season (1st in the NHL), while the Kings averaged 2.68 (29th). More recently, the Avalanche are averaging 2.67 goals in these playoffs and the Kings have managed 1.33.
- Defensively, the Avalanche allowed 2.40 goals per game during the regular season (1st in the NHL). Meanwhile, the Kings gave up 2.90 (T7th). During the playoffs, the Avalanche have given up 1.33 per contest, while the Kings are allowing 2.67.
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, the Avalanche are averaging 30.3 shots per game during the postseason, down 3.4 from their regular season number of 33.7. Alternatively, the Kings are allowing 30.3 shots per game throughout these playoffs, an increase of 3.2 from their regular season average of 27.2.
- Flipping that script, the Avalanche are allowing 25.3 shots per game in the playoffs, down 26.1 from their regular season average. Meanwhile, the Kings are recording 25.3 shots per contest during the postseason, which is an increase of 2.7 from their regular season number of 28.0.
Power Play
- The Avalanche held a power play percentage of 17.1% during the regular season, ranking 27th in the NHL. During the postseason, they hold a percentage of 0.0%. Comparatively, the Kings ranked 28th with 17.0% of their power play opportunities converted into goals in the regular season. In these playoffs they hold a percentage of 23.1%.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Avalanche had a penalty kill rate of 84.6% during the regular season (1st) and have a kill rate of 76.9% in the postseason. Alternatively, the Kings had a penalty kill rate of 74.6% in the regular season (30th) and 100.0% in the playoffs.
P1 Result
Colorado is +150 to win the first period, while Los Angeles is +215.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26 (including playoffs).
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 35-16-34 | 17-8-18 | 18-8-16 | 3-0-7 |
| Los Angeles | 29-27-29 | 14-12-16 | 15-15-13 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.
- The Avalanche have played in 19 games that have gone to overtime this season (including playoffs), while the Kings have appeared in 34.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Avalanche have played in 10 games that have gone to a shootout this season (including playoffs), while the Kings have appeared in 14.
Last Time They Met
The Avalanche recorded a 4-2 victory over the Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. The Avalanche now hold a 3-0 series lead. Cale Makar led the way to that result, scoring 1 goal. The Avalanche have now won six straight against the Kings.
