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Clash at Ball Arena: Colorado Avalanche to Host Los Angeles Kings

As the Colorado Avalanche prepare to welcome the Los Angeles Kings to the Ball Arena, fans can anticipate a thrilling NHL matchup. The game is set in Denver's high-altitude environment, which often plays to the home team's advantage as visiting teams may struggle with the thinner air.


Oct 12, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) first star of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The Avalanche have been showing strong performance trends in their recent games. They secured a decisive 4-1 victory against the Arizona Coyotes, demonstrating solid play at even strength with all four goals scored during regular play and an impressive goaltending save percentage of 96 percent. Their faceoff win percentage stood at 57 percent, indicating good control over puck possession.


In another recent game against the Ottawa Senators, Colorado continued their winning ways with a 6-4 triumph. This time they showcased their lethal powerplay capability by netting four out of nine opportunities – an outstanding conversion rate that will surely be on display again. The team also maintained a strong faceoff win percentage of 56 percent.


However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Avalanche as they faced a setback against the Chicago Blackhawks with a narrow loss of 3-2. Despite this defeat, there were positives to take away; notably their powerplay performance where they scored on two out of three chances and had an overall faceoff win rate above fifty percent.


With these trends in mind, fans should expect Colorado to leverage their powerplay strength and aim for puck control through faceoffs in their upcoming game against Los Angeles Kings. The team will likely rely on these aspects along with their goaltending prowess and home advantage at Ball Arena to secure another victory.


The match is scheduled for January 27th at Ball Arena and can be watched live on ESPN+ for national viewers or ALT channel 681 for local fans starting from midnight Mountain Time.

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