Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche is introduced before the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche, right wing Quinton Byfield (55) of the Los Angeles Kings and others brawl near /goaltender Anton Forsberg’s (31) goal during the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche picks up a helmet after a brawl near the Los Angeles Kings goal during the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) of the Los Angeles Kings holds a pice of his chipped tooth on his fingertip after colliding with center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche shoots past right wing Quinton Byfield (55) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche and right wing Quinton Byfield (55) of the Los Angeles Kings brawl during the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Artemi Panarin (10) of the Los Angeles Kings scores against goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Artemi Panarin (10) of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates scoring on goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Right wing Logan O'Connor (25) of the Colorado Avalanche takes the ice during the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche checks defenseman Cody Ceci (5) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Fans look on as center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche skates past during the second period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche passes down-ice during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates scoring a game-tying goal against goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche watches for the puck to drop while facing off with center Scott Laughton (21) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche gets hung up by right wing Quinton Byfield (55) of the Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Scott Laughton (21) of the Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche drop to the ice while fighting during the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche saves a penalty shot by right wing Quinton Byfield (55) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Fans stand and chant “Wedgie” after goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche saved a penalty shot by right wing Quinton Byfield (55) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche players celebrate a gaol by left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Brock Nelson (11) of the Colorado Avalanche gets upended by right wing Alex Laferriere (14) of the Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty (8) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche scores past defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) of the Los Angeles Kings and goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during overtime of a 2-1 Avalanche win in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates scoring past defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) of the Los Angeles Kings and goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during overtime of a 2-1 Avalanche win in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche is introduced before the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime, winning game two of the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver.
