Colorado Avalanche - Los Angeles Kings. Both teams fighting in the Western Conference. Avalanche currently ranks 11th position (Kings 8th), so they will have a lot of pressure on a favorable outcome. Avalanche had more time to prepare for this meeting. It will feel much more fresher than Kings, for whom it is again within 24 hours of game to play. Yesterday Kings playing heavy away game with Phoenix Coyotes, which ended after penalties (4:5 defeat). Between the pips became statistically superior Quick (average 1.91 loss in the match), which is clearly not in the form (loss 4 goals in 29 shots Avalanche). I do not think today will much better, if Colorade restate same goalkeeper between the pipes (less freshness, the less precision, delayed reaction, and this should reflect on the result). If the Kings in goal state Bernier (average 2.57 loss in the match) also should not be significantly better. He rarely play in goal, except that it is statistically weaker goalkeeper. Last time Colorado Avalanche acquired very expirienced forward Steve Downie (12 goals/16 asists) from Tampa Bay, so they'll likely have a new face in the lineup on Wednesday, and may surprise Kings. Avalanche this season turned out to be more effective than the Kings three times (won respectively 3:2 / 2:1 / 3:1), so surely a psychological advantage will be on the host. Everything points to Avalanche's victory, but Kings certainly not easy to lose. Will hard fight, and i expect here at least 5 goals.