Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during the national anthem before Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche goes down hard in front of goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) and defenseman Cody Ceci (5) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Devon Toews (7) and defenseman Brent Burns (84) of the Colorado Avalanche take on left wing Trevor Moore (12) and center Scott Laughton (21) of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of a 4-2 Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
A Los Angeles Kings fan lets defenseman Brent Burns (84) of the Colorado Avalanche know his thoughts during the third period of a 4-2 Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Anze Kopitar (11) of the Los Angeles Kings hits the ice during the third period of a 4-2 Colorado Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche looks on as a shot by left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) slips past goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal against goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings that would be credited to left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche pats center Nazem Kadri (91) on the head after Landeskog scored during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Brent Burns (84) of the Colorado Avalanche shares a little secret with defenseman Devon Toews (7) of the Colorado Avalanche during Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Andrei Kuzmenko (96) of the Los Angeles Kings tries to sneak one around the backside of the net while being defended by defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche during Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Right wing Logan O'Connor (25) of the Colorado Avalanche skates during warmups before Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Andrei Kuzmenko (96) of the Los Angeles Kings tries to get the puck out while defenseman Brent Burns (84) of the Colorado Avalanche knocks him down during the third period of a 4-2 Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche saves a between-the-legs shot by right wing Adrian Kempe (9) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Cody Ceci (5) of the Los Angeles Kings knocks a shot away from center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Brock Nelson (11) of the Colorado Avalanche waits for a face-off during Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche saves a shot under his chin from right wing Quinton Byfield (55) of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche congratulates goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) after a 4-2 Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck away from the goal after right wing Alex Laferriere (14) of the Los Angeles Kings missed an opportunity during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche, not pictured, scores on goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal on goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during the third period of a 4-2 Avalanche win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Trevor Moore (12) of the Los Angeles Kings scores on goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defenseman Brett Kulak (27) of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck during Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Samuel Helenius (79) of the Los Angeles Kings jaws at center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Right wing Joel Armia (40) and left wing Andrei Kuzmenko (96) of the Los Angeles Kings fall down during Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period of a 4-2 Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) and center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche defend right wing Quinton Byfield (55) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Left wing Andrei Kuzmenko (96) of the Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Brett Kulak (27) of the Colorado Avalanche go down behind the net during the third period of a 4-2 Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Brian Dumoulin (2) of the Los Angeles Kings collide during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche saves a shot while right wing Joel Armia (40) of the Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche look on during the first period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during the national anthem before Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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The Colorado Avalanche face the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of their first-round series in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 23, 2026. After a 4-2 victory, the Avs now lead the best-of-7 series 3-0, and will go for a sweep Sunday afternoon in Game 4.
