Avalanche vs. Kings odds, line: 2026 NHL playoff best bets for April 19 from proven model

The 2026 NHL playoffs continue Sunday with a matchup of the Colorado Avalanche vs. the Los Angeles Kings. Colorado won the Central Division at 55-16-11, while Los Angeles claimed the second wild-card spot in the West with a 35-27-20 record. 

The best-of-seven series begins with a 3 p.m. ET opening faceoff. The Avs are -279 favorites (risk $279 to win $100) in the latest Avalanche vs. Kings odds, while the over/under for total goals is 5.5. 

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Now, it has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the goal total and is says one side of the money line has ALL the value!

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