The Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings meet at Crypto.com Arena in a season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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As action begins for the start of the NHL season, here is who we predict will emerge victorious in Tuesday's action.

Avalanche vs. Kings Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Kings 4, Avalanche 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-104)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche were 9-6-15 in overtime games on their way to a 49-29-4 overall record last season.
In the 23 games Colorado played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-7-3 record (good for 29 points).
Looking at the 15 times last season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they had a 1-11-3 record, picking up five points.
Colorado scored exactly two goals in 16 games last season (5-9-2 record, 12 points).
The Avalanche scored three or more goals 55 times, and went 46-8-1 in those games (to register 93 points).
In the 34 games when Colorado recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 50 points by finishing 24-8-2.
In the 59 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Colorado was 36-20-3 (75 points).
The Avalanche were outshot by their opponent in 23 games, going 13-9-1 to record 27 points.

Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings had a 48-25-9 record last season, and were 5-10-15 in contests that required overtime.
Los Angeles picked up 39 points (16-4-7) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
Last season the Kings registered just one goal in 16 games, and went 1-13-2 (four points).
When Los Angeles scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 17 points (6-8-5 record).
The Kings scored at least three goals in 48 games, earning 89 points from those contests.
Los Angeles scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games last season and recorded 37 points.
When outshooting its opponent last season, Los Angeles was 31-15-5 (67 points).
The Kings' opponents had more shots in 32 games last season. The Kings finished 16-12-4 in those contests (36 points).

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