DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings meet for a classic matchup on national television on Thursday night. Since the trade deadline, the Kings rank third in goals scored (37) behind St. Louis (42) and Vegas (38). They have also allowed the fewest amount of goals since (16). So the Avalanche, who are on currently one of the hottest teams in the league, will have their work cut out for them. One player that has laid low for the Kings, but has been hot as of late, is Warren Foegele. He notched his 20th assist on Tuesday, so Avs fans may want to watch him!

Colorado Avalanche (44-25-3) Previous Game

The Avalanche took down their old rival, the Detroit Red Wings, with little trouble on Tuesday night with a 5–2 victory. Colorado now has improved to 13–0–1 in their last 14 games. Colorado also won their 10th consecutive home game, the longest current streak in the league and tried for the second longest in franchise history. Last game saw goals from five different players. Cale Makar tallied his 27th goal of the season, three shy of Mike Green’s 30 goals last done in 2008–09. Mackenzie Blackwood put up a 21 save effort, only allowing two goals. One goal was by former Avalanche J.T. Compher.

Projected Lines

Artturi Lehkonen (62) – Nathan MacKinnon (29) – Martin Necas (88)
Jonathan Drouin (27) – Brock Nelson (11) – Valeri Nichushkin (13)
Joel Kiviranta (94) – Charlie Coyle (10) – Ross Colton (20)
Parker Kelly (17) –  Jack Drury (18) – Logan O’Connor (25)

Devon Toews (7) – Cale Makar (8)
Ryan Lindgren (55) – Sam Malinski (70)
Samuel Girard (49) – Erik Johnson (6)

Mackenzie Blackwood (39)
Scott Wedgewood (41)

Las Angeles Kings (40–21–9) Previous Game

On Tuesday night, the Kings triumphed over the New York Rangers. New York had a rough second period, sending four players to the penalty box. The Kings took advantage and converted on two of those power play chances with Kevin Fiala and Phillip Danault goals. Fiala would later finish the Rangers with an empty net goal in the third period for the 3–1 win.

Projected Lines

Andrei Kuzmenko (96) – Anze Kopitar (11) – Adrian Kempe (9)
Kevin Fiala (22) – Quinton Byfield (55) – Alex Laferriere (14)
Warren Foegele (37) – Phillip Danault (24) – Trevor Moore (12)
Akil Thomas (26) –  Samuel Helenius (79) – Trevor Lewis (61)

Mikey Anderson (44) – Drew Doughty (8)
Vladislav Gavrikov (84) – Jordan Spence (21)
Joel Edmundson (6) – Brandt Clarke (92)

Darcy Kuemper (35)
David Rittich (31)

Game Details

Time: 8:00 p.m. MT

Watch: ESPN

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