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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings-Round 1 Game 2 (8:00 p.m. MT)
TL;DR
The Colorado Avalanche aim for a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, scheduled for 8:22 p.m. MT. The Avalanche won Game 1 with a score of 2-1 but need to improve their powerplay performance.
Key points
- Avalanche won Game 1 against Kings 2-1
- Game 2 starts at 8:22 p.m. MT
- Avalanche need to improve powerplay performance
- Avalanche aim for a 2-0 series lead
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DENVER, CO - APRIL 19: Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) wins a faceoff against Colorado Avalanche center Jack Drury (18) in the third period during the Los Angeles Kings versus Colorado Avalanche game one Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round game at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
After grinding out a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Kings tonight in game two. Puck drop is set for 8:22 p.m. MT on ESPN.
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Game one was certainly much more low-scoring than some people might have initially anticipated, but the Avs wound up with the win, and that’s ultimately what matters in the playoffs. No one really cares how you win, just that you won. Despite Colorado pulling out the win, there are still plenty of places for the Avs to improve, such as on the powerplay, specifically, as the Avs went 0-4 in game one. If the Avs can play as they did in game one and convert on the powerplay, they should be more than capable of burying the Kings tonight and taking a two-game lead to Los Angeles for game three.
No word on when Ross Colton is set to draw back into the lineup but all indications are the Avs are going with the same lineup which won them Game 1. That includes in net with Scott Wedgewood expected to get the start again.
Projected Lineup
Artturi Lehkonen – Nathan MacKinnon – Martin Necas
Parker Kelly – Brock Nelson – Valeri Nichushkin
Gabriel Landeskog – Nazem Kadri – Nicolas Roy
Joel Kiviranta – Jack Drury – Logan O’Connor
Q&A
What time is the Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings Game 2?
Game 2 is scheduled to start at 8:22 p.m. MT.
What was the score of Game 1 between the Avalanche and Kings?
The Colorado Avalanche won Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings with a score of 2-1.
How did the Avalanche perform on the powerplay in Game 1?
The Avalanche went 0-4 on the powerplay in Game 1.
What do the Avalanche need to improve for Game 2?
The Avalanche need to improve their powerplay performance to increase their chances of winning Game 2.
