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Avalanche Take 3-0 Series Lead Over Kings
24 Apr
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.
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.
Colorado extended their lead to 3-1 in the third period with a shorthanded goal resulting from a Kings' miscue. While the Kings converted on a late-game power play to cut the deficit to 3-2, the Avalanche sealed their victory with an empty-net goal in the final minutes.
The Avalanche's win gives them a commanding three-games-to-none lead in the series. The Kings will need to win four consecutive games to advance.
