What was the score of Game 3 between the LA Kings and Colorado Avalanche?

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the LA Kings by a score of 4-2 in Game 3.

What is the current series standing between the Kings and Avalanche after Game 3?

The Colorado Avalanche lead the series against the LA Kings three games to zero.

How did the Avalanche score their goals in Game 3?

Colorado's goals included an early deflected puck, a goal after a Kings' turnover, a shorthanded goal, and a late empty-netter.

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Avalanche Take 3-0 Series Lead Over Kings

24 Apr

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Summary

Colorado secured a 4-2 victory in Game 3.
The Kings now trail the series three games to zero.
Key goals for Colorado included a deflected puck and an empty-netter.

Avalanche Take 3-0 Series Lead Over Kings

The LA Kings suffered a 4-2 defeat in Game 3 on Thursday evening, falling behind three games to zero in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Colorado Avalanche scored the series' first opening goal just shy of five and a half minutes into the game, with a fortunate bounce off the endboards redirecting in off the Kings' goaltender.

The Kings managed to tie the game at 1-1 early in the second period with their first even-strength goal of the series. However, Colorado quickly responded midway through the second, restoring their one-goal advantage after a defensive turnover by the Kings behind their own net.