After being named interim head coach on Sunday, D.J. Smith will have to come out of the bullpen and throw heat as the Kings face the NHL’s heaviest hitter, the Colorado Avalanche, on Monday.

Preview the March 2 matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV channel and more.

With the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline less than a week away, here are the dream and nightmare scenarios for the Colorado Avalanche.

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored two goals, Gavin Brindley had the go-ahead score early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday night. Mackenzie Blackwood made 14 saves for Colorado,

DENVER -- Matt Boldy had two goals and two assists, and Filip Gustavsson made 44 saves for the Minnesota Wild, who extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Thursday.

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Utah Mammoth 4-2 to open up the "second" half of the NHL season after the Olympic break.

Seamless transitions are a theme for Weiss, who has become a barrier-breaking coach with the Colorado Eagles. Weiss was hired as the Eagles’ video coach ahead of last season, a role she had never had before.

With the deadline fast approaching and cap pressures looming, the Avalanche are carefully weighing whether Scott Laughton is the steady, affordable piece they need — or if a bigger gamble awaits.