Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 2, 2026

NHL matchup

Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for March 2, 2026.

March 2, 2026 · 9:30 PM CST
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Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Mackenzie Blackwood

Colorado Avalanche · Last start: Feb 28

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
126
Save %
94.4
Goals allowed
7
Close-range shots %
34.1

Anton Forsberg

Los Angeles Kings · Last start: Feb 28

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
131
Save %
87.8
Goals allowed
16
Close-range shots %
27.5
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 2, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Colorado Avalanche

xG for / game
3.31
xG against / game
2.94
xG differential / game
0.37

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Los Angeles Kings

xG for / game
2.58
xG against / game
3.03
xG differential / game
-0.45

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 2, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Colorado Avalanche

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
66.0
Attempt share
55.5
Faceoff win %
52.0
Penalties / game
3.7

Shots / game: 31.1 · Shooting: 9.6% · Avg distance: 34.7 ft

Los Angeles Kings

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
59.8
Attempt share
50.0
Faceoff win %
45.4
Penalties / game
4.2

Shots / game: 26.0 · Shooting: 8.8% · Avg distance: 32.7 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Colorado Avalanche COL
Metric
Los Angeles Kings LAK
9Points2
0.643Points %0.200
31Goals for11
22Goals against21
9Goal differential-10
OT1Current streakL1
Road versus home
Colorado Avalanche COL road
Metric
Los Angeles Kings LAK home
3Games2
2Wins0
4Points0
4Goal differential-4
Last 10 games
Colorado Avalanche COL
Metric
Los Angeles Kings LAK
4-2-1Record0-3-2
9Points2
31Goals for11
22Goals against21
9Goal differential-10
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Colorado Avalanche COL 7 wins
10 games reviewed
Los Angeles Kings LAK 3 wins
Total goals38 – 25
Goal differential +13 / -13
Goals per game3.8 / 2.5
Shots per game26.9 / 29.3
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 29, 2025
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
2 - 5 25 - 26 View
Oct 7, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
4 - 1 23 - 25 View
Apr 12, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
4 - 5 26 - 33 View
Mar 27, 2025
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
0 - 4 22 - 26 View
Nov 13, 2024
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
2 - 4 15 - 26 View
Jan 26, 2024
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
1 - 5 27 - 31 View
Dec 3, 2023
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
1 - 4 21 - 38 View
Oct 11, 2023
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
5 - 2 37 - 36 View
Apr 8, 2023
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
4 - 3 23 - 41 View
Mar 9, 2023
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
5 - 2 31 - 30 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.