The Colorado Avalanche and LA Kings open their seasons Tuesday. Puck drop at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Avalanche vs. Kings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

2024-25 season series: Avalanche won 2-1

The Avalanche are dealing with some injury issues ahead of the regular-season opener. RW Logan O’Connor is nursing a hip injury and will not play. Starting G MacKenzie Blackwood (lower body) did not make the trip, so backup G Scott Wedgewood gets the nod in the crease.

For the Kings, the goal is to maintain the trends. The home team has won the past 5 meetings. C Anze Kopitar announced plans to retire, making this his final regular-season opene

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