"The Avalanche are the top-scoring squad in the league with an average of 3.8 goals per game, resulting in 220 this season. The Avalanche are ranked first in NHL play with the fewest goals against, having allowed 141 total goals (only 2.4 per game). They have a league-pacing goal differential of +79 this season."
"The Kings have the league's 29th-ranked scoring offense (149 total goals, 2.5 per game). The Kings' 169 total goals given up (2.9 per game) are the eighth-fewest in the NHL. Their -20 goal differential ran"
"The Avalanche have been a moneyline favorite 57 times this season, and have gone 39-18 in those games. The Kings have been listed as an underdog 21 times this season, and won eight, or 38.1%, of those games."
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Los Angeles Kings on March 2 as significant favorites with -171 moneyline odds. Colorado leads the NHL in scoring with 3.8 goals per game and allows the fewest goals at 2.4 per game, maintaining a +79 goal differential. The Avalanche have won 39 of 57 games when favored this season. Los Angeles ranks 29th in scoring with 2.5 goals per game and 8th in defense allowing 2.9 goals per game. These teams combine for 6.3 goals per game. The Avalanche have claimed 75% of possible points over their last 10 games with a 5-5-0 record.
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