Seth McConnell, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) blocks a shot by Kyle Clifford (13) of the Los Angeles Kings as Tyson Barrie (4) of the Colorado Avalanche crashes the net during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Nov. 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche changes direction before passing the puck as he is pressured by Tom Gilbert (14) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostFedor Tyutin (51) of the Colorado Avalanche forces Trevor Lewis (22) of the Los Angeles Kings off the puck during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostGabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche and Alec Martinez (27) of the Los Angeles Kings battle for a loose puck in front of the Avalanche bench during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostJeff Carter (77) of the Los Angeles Kings goes crashing into the boards after taking down Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostCody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche and Nick Shore (21) of the Los Angeles Kings battle for a loose puck along the boards during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostAndreas Martinsen (27) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Alec Martinez (27) of the Los Angeles Kings into the boards during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche chips the puck into the zone as he is pressured by Kevin Gravel (53) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostBlake Comeau (14) of the Colorado Avalanche has his pass attempt broken up by Devin Setoguchi (10) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche is pressured by Nick Shore (21) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostTyson Barrie (4) of the Colorado Avalanche fakes out Trevor Lewis (22) of the Los Angeles Kings as he carries the puck into the zone during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDerek Forbort (24) of the Los Angeles Kings poke checks Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche as he takes a shot during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostLos Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj (31) makes a pad save as Carl Soderberg (34) of the Colorado Avalanche crashes the net during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche huddle on the ice before a 5 on 3 power play against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDrew Doughty (8) of the Los Angeles Kings attempts to clear the puck as Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche pokes at the loose puck after a face off during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostRene Bourque (17) of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to clear the puck from behind the net to an open teammate as he is pressured by Derek Forbort (24) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche carries the puck into the zone as he is pressured by Drew Doughty (8) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche is checked into the boards by a Los Angeles Kings player during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche watches the puck before a face off against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Nov. 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostLos Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj (31) makes a stop on a shot by Jarome Iginla (12) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostJake Muzzin (6) of the Los Angeles Kings upends John Mitchell (7) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostBlake Comeau (14) of the Colorado Avalanche watches his pass go air borne against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostJarome Iginla (12) of the Colorado Avalanche chases Derek Forbort (24) of the Los Angeles Kings behind the net as they battle for a loose puck during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostErik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche chips the puck past Nic Dowd (26) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostRene Bourque (17) of the Colorado Avalanche chips the puck off the boards past Derek Forbort (24) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostLinesman Brian Mach (78) helps Cody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche out of the net after McLeod got into a skirmish with Kevin Gravel (53) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostCody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche yells pleasantries as he is escorted off the ice by Linesman Brian Mach (78) after he got into a skirmish with Kevin Gravel (53) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to break up a pass by Drew Doughty (8) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostRene Bourque (17) of the Colorado Avalanche rips a shot between the legs of Derek Forbort (24) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostAlec Martinez (27) of the Los Angeles Kings attempts to knock the puck loose from Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche as he skates towards an empty goal during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Nov. 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDrew Doughty (8) of the Los Angeles Kings skates off the ice after the Colorado Avalanche scored an empty net goal during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate Blake Comeau's goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostBlake Comeau (14) of the Colorado Avalanche is named the first star of the game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016.
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) blocks a shot by Kyle Clifford (13) of the Los Angeles Kings as Tyson Barrie (4) of the Colorado Avalanche crashes the net during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Nov. 15, 2016.
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The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Los Angeles Kings at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Nov. 15, 2016. The Colorado Avalanche won 4-1.



































