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Avalanche Heavy Favorites Across All Books to Beat Kings in First Round

By Ryan O’HaraThe Hockey News

Sportsbooks across the board heavily favor the Colorado Avalanche over the Los Angeles Kings in their Western Conference first-round matchup, with every major betting line pointing toward a triumphant Colorado series win.

The Colorado Avalanche enter the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs chasing something the NHL hasnt seen in over a decade: a Presidents Trophy winner finishing the job with a Stanley Cup. The last team to pul…