The Los Angeles Kings are coming off a 2-0 win at St. Louis, but they're just 3-13 in their last 16 games following a win and in a tough spot here when hosting the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday night. This is the Kings fourth game in six nights, a situation where they've lost four of their last five, and they'll face an Avs team in a decent groove having won three of its last four games.

The Avs are averaging an NHL third-best 3.55 goals per contest while LA ranks dead last at 2.00 gpg.

8* play on Colorado Avalanche.