Colorado Avalanche defeat Los Angeles Kings 5-1: Recap & Betting Results

Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · NHL · Colorado Avalanche 5, Los Angeles Kings 1

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Sunday, April 26, 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 4 goals.

The leading performers, from the box score:

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 4 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.

This result left the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-0 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it four straight wins for the Colorado Avalanche.

This result left the Los Angeles Kings 0-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (0-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it four straight losses for the Los Angeles Kings.

What's next for Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings?

Next for the Colorado Avalanche: the Minnesota Wild at home on Sunday, May 3, 2026.