Los Angeles at Colorado

Los Angeles went 7-4 down the stretch, fighting hard to make the playoffs for the fifth straight season. The Kings have been a strong road team (20-10-11), anchored by a defense that is seventh in goals allowed (2.90 per game) and 12th in save percentage (.899). The February trade for Artemi Panarin has been a big plus for the offense and on the power play. The Kings are on an 11-8 run UNDER the total, including 6-4 UNDER on the road. Colorado's defense is No. 1 in goals allowed (2.40 per game) and in save percentage, while the power play ranks 27th, on a 16-4-2 run UNDER the total. The visitors have more than enough to keep this close and pull a Game 1 upset in a defensive battle. Play Los Angeles + UNDER the total.