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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)

Kings searching for answers as Scott Wedgewood, Avalanche eye sweep in first round of NHL Playoffs

By Corey Masisak

April 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Los Angeles Kings are searching for answers and running out of time to find...

Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche looks for a shot as he is pressured by Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth during the second period of a game at Delta Center on February 25, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Avalanche, Mammoth will play 2027 NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve in Salt Lake City

By Corey Masisak

April 24, 2026 at 7:19 p.m.

The biggest New Year's Eve party in Utah will feature the Colorado Avalanche.

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)

PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche beat L.A. Kings 4-2 in Game 3 of NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

By Timothy Hurst

April 24, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

The Avs beat the Kings in Game 3 of their first-round series in the NHL...

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)

Keeler: Cale Makar is back, baby! But where was Avalanche power play vs. dirty Kings in Game 3?

April 24, 2026 at 7:48 a.m.

A dead car battery's got more juice right now than the Colorado Avalanche with a...

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)

Avalanche grind out another win in Game 3, push Kings to the brink

By Corey Masisak

April 24, 2026 at 9:42 a.m.

The Avs now lead the best-of-7 series 3-0, and will go for a sweep Sunday...

Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche takes the ice before the first period of game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

One year later, Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog ‘very pleasantly surprised’ with how his body has held up

By Corey Masisak

April 23, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- For Parker Kelly, it was pregame warmups.

Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche and center Scott Laughton (21) of the Los Angeles Kings fight for position during the third period of Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. Landeskog and Roy have helped the Avalanche hold the Kings to just two goals so far in this series. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Kings might want it this way, but Avalanche has proven its defensive chops

By Corey Masisak

April 22, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

The first two games of this series have played out almost exactly the way the...

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)

PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime

By Timothy Hurst

April 22, 2026 at 5:54 a.m.

The Avs beat the Kings 2-1 in overtime, winning game two of the first round...

Defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche, right wing Quinton Byfield (55) and defenseman Drew Doughty (8) 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)

Keeler: Avalanche, Nicolas Roy overcome blind refs, shattered glass, take 2-0 series lead over Kings

April 22, 2026 at 9:20 a.m.

In case of awful officiating, just break glass. And call in Nicolas Roy to clean...

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)

Nicolas Roy helps Avalanche win weird, wonky Game 2 in overtime

By Corey Masisak

April 22, 2026 at 6:42 a.m.

Avs' Nicolas Roy scored in overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves in a 2-1...