Venue & Game Info
- Time: 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT)
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN (U.S.), SN1/TVAS (Canada)
Injury Report
- Avalanche:
- Logan O’Connor (RW) – hip, expected out until early November.
- Ross Colton (C) – groin, questionable for opener.
- Kings: No major injuries reported entering the opener.
Projected Lineups
Colorado Avalanche
- Top Line: Nathan MacKinnon – Mikko Rantanen – Artturi Lehkonen
- Second Line: Valeri Nichushkin – Casey Mittelstadt – Jonathan Drouin
- Defense: Cale Makar – Devon Toews
- Goaltender: Alexandar Georgiev
Los Angeles Kings
- Top Line: Adrian Kempe – Anze Kopitar – Kevin Fiala
- Second Line: Quinton Byfield – Pierre‑Luc Dubois – Trevor Moore
- Defense: Drew Doughty – Vladislav Gavrikov
- Goaltender: Cam Talbot
Team Records (2024–25 Season)
- Avalanche: 49‑29‑4 (273 GF, 231 GA, +42 differential)
- Road: 24‑19‑2
- Power Play: 25.2% (7th NHL)
- Kings: 48‑25‑9 (249 GF, 203 GA, +46 differential)
- Home: 33‑7‑4
- Power Play: 17.9% (27th NHL)
Recent Form
- Avalanche: Finished strong, top‑10 in both goals scored and power play efficiency. MacKinnon (130 points) and Rantanen (110 points) remain one of the league’s most dangerous duos.
- Kings: Elite defensive team (2nd fewest goals allowed), but struggled on the power play. Adrian Kempe (73 points) and Kevin Fiala (60 points) lead the offense, while Kopitar continues to anchor the lineup.
Series History
- Last Season: Teams split the season series 2‑2.
- Trend: Avalanche have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, but Kings are dominant at home (33‑7‑4 last year).
🔍 Key Matchups
- Nathan MacKinnon vs. Anze Kopitar: Speed and explosiveness vs. veteran two‑way savvy.
- Cale Makar vs. Drew Doughty: Generational defensemen, one in his prime, one still effective with experience.
- Special Teams: Avalanche’s top‑10 power play vs. Kings’ bottom‑tier unit could be decisive.
Betting Trends
- Totals:
- Kings games went Over 5.5 goals in 41 of 82 contests.
- Avalanche games went Over 5.5 in 51 of 82 contests.
- Combined Scoring: Teams averaged 6.4 goals per game last season, nearly a full goal above this total.
- Defense: Kings ranked 2nd in goals against; Avalanche 11th.
- ATS: Avalanche were 24‑17‑2 on the road; Kings 33‑7‑4 at home.
Game Odds
Colorado Avalanche 5.5
Los Angeles Kings – 112
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 6, 2025
