Colorado Avalanche defeat Los Angeles Kings 4-2: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 · NHL · Colorado Avalanche 4, Los Angeles Kings 2
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at crypto.com Arena. The Colorado Avalanche covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 6 goals combined.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings final score and game recap
The Colorado Avalanche won by 2 goals.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Artturi Lehkonen (Colorado Avalanche): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Scott Wedgewood (Colorado Avalanche): 24 saves on 26 shots.
- Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings): 1 goal.
- Alex Laferriere (Los Angeles Kings): 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings?
The Colorado Avalanche covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Colorado Avalanche -1.5.
Did Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings go over or under the total?
The game went over: 6 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times. That made it three straight wins for the Colorado Avalanche.
This result left the Los Angeles Kings 0-3 in the 2025-26 postseason (0-1 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times. That made it three straight losses for the Los Angeles Kings.
What's next for Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings?
Next for the Colorado Avalanche: at the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Kings: the Colorado Avalanche at home on Sunday, April 26, 2026.