Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL Picks, Odds, and Betting Analysis for Sep 30, 2026

• Los Angeles Kings suffered a first-round elimination in last season’s playoffs.
• Colorado Avalanche were the Presidents’ Trophy winners in 2025-26.
• Avalanche have won seven on the bounce against the Kings.

Last season’s NHL Presidents’ Trophy winners will open their new season at Ball Arena on September 30. The Colorado Avalanche will rank among the leading contenders based on the current Stanley Cup odds. However, will they open the new campaign with a win on home ice against the Los Angeles Kings? You can find the latest odds and our Kings vs. Avalanche betting picks here.     

Kings vs. Avalanche NHL Odds

Game Result	Odds
Kings	+149
Avalanche	-170

How to Watch

• When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 10:07 PM ET
• Where: Ball Arena, Denver, USA
• How to Watch: ESPN

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Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL Betting Preview

New-Look Kings Set Out On Improving Their Offensive Output

The Los Angeles Kings begin their first campaign under new head coach Peter Laviolette with a simple task, to improve their offensive output. Scoring goals was a major issue for the Kings throughout last season, as they registered just 2.68 per game.

That ranked as the 29^th best offensive record in the NHL. However, Laviolette’s arrival does come with promise, as the coach previously led the Carolina Hurricanes to Stanley Cup glory in 2006. Anze Kopitar’s retirement presents a challenge for the Kings, as he won 56.9% of his face-offs last season.

Erik Haula, Scott Laughton, and Quinton Byfield will lead the offense this term. Mats Zuccarello should also prove to be an inspired addition, as the forward racked up 54 points for the Minnesota Wild last season.

Avalanche Set Sights on Stanley Cup Glory

For much of last season, the Colorado Avalanche looked like the outstanding chance to win the Stanley Cup. Jared Bednar’s side ended the regulation season as Presidents’ Trophy winners and they were the first team to confirm their playoff participation.

However, their run to the Stanley Cup ended abruptly, losing when heavily favored in the Western Conference Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights, being swept in four games.

They must pick themselves up for the start of the new season, and there is every chance that their Stanley Cup window remains open. Nathan MacKinnon will be important in the offensive areas, after scoring a league-high 53 goals last season. Much of the core group remains in tact, while Zachary L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov have been added to the deep roster.

Head-to-Head Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have won seven straight games against the Kings in the NHL.
• The Kings have won just once in eleven head-to-heads against the Avalanche.
• Colorado have won 55.7% of their home games against the Kings.

Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL Betting Picks

The Avalanche will be targeting a dream start to the season to firmly put last season’s Western Conference sweep behind them. Everything suggests that a home win is the likely outcome on Wednesday, especially considering that the Avalanche have won each of the previous seven head-to-heads.

• Colorado Avalanche (-170)