The Los Angeles Kings are running out of opportunities. After dropping both games in Denver by identical 2-1 scores – including a gut-wrenching overtime loss in Game 2 – the Kings return to Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night needing to find something that can slow down the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche.
Game 1 was a controlled, wire-to-wire effort behind Scott Wedgewood’s 24-save playoff debut. Game 2 was messier: the Avalanche trailed 1-0 deep into the third period before Gabriel Landeskog found the net, and Nicolas Roy finished it in overtime on a rebound in the crease.
In both games, the Kings played exactly the kind of tight, physical hockey they wanted – and still came away empty. Los Angeles will now bank on the energy of its home crowd and the desperation of a team that knows a 3-0 deficit has never been overcome in NHL history.
Avalanche vs. Kings Game 3 Info
- đź“Ť Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- đź“… Date: Thursday, April 23
- ⏰ Start Time: 10:00 PM ET
- đź“ş TV/Streaming: TNT, truTV, HBO Max
- 🏒 Series: COL leads 2-0
Avalanche vs. Kings Game 3 Odds
Hard Rock Bet once again has Colorado listed as the favorite, despite playing this one on the road:
- Moneyline: Avalanche (-160), Kings (+135)
- Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+160), Kings +1.5 (-210)
- Total: Over 5.5 (-105), Under 5.5 (-115)
Avalanche vs. Kings Game 3 Betting Splits
Hard Rock Bet players are all over Colorado tonight as they look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead:
- Moneyline: The Avalanche are drawing a massive 85.8% of all moneyline tickets to go along with 90.1% of the handle. With Colorado having won five straight against L.A. dating back to the regular season, bettors see no reason to back the Kings here.
- Puck Line: This is the one spot where tickets actually lean toward L.A. Kings +1.5 is attracting 52.1% of tickets, though the Avalanche -1.5 holds 61.4% of the handle.
- Total: The Under 5.5 has a slight edge with 52.9% of all tickets and 52.5% of the handle. Both games in this series have finished 2-1, and players are expecting another low-scoring battle in Game 3.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for COL-LAK
Here are the five most popular player props at Hard Rock Bet for Game 3, in order of total bets:
- Nathan MacKinnon – Over 0.5 Goals
- Martin Necas – Over 0.5 Points
- Artemi Panarin – Over 3.5 Shots
- Gabriel Landeskog – Over 3.5 Shots
- Adrian Kempe – Over 0.5 Goals
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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