Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings — Match Details

22 April 2026 at 02:00

2 – 1

After OT

P1: 0–0P2: 0–0P3: 1–1OT: 1–0

NHL · Season 2025

Match Summary

Colorado Avalanche defeated Los Angeles Kings 2:1 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2025. League standings: Colorado Avalanche #1, Los Angeles Kings #8. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 0–0, P3: 1–1, OT: 1–0.

Match Context

Stanley Cup Playoffs — Western Conference First Round, Game 2

Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round at Ball Arena, Denver. Colorado entered with a 1-0 series lead after a Game 1 win at home.

Pre-Match Analysis

Colorado Avalanche Form

Colorado entered Game 2 having taken Game 1 at home and riding a strong defensive structure in front of Scott Wedgewood.

Los Angeles Kings Form

Los Angeles dropped Game 1 in Denver and needed a road win to avoid heading home in a 2-0 hole.

Head to Head

The teams split the regular-season series; Game 2 was a tactical, low-event affair through 40 minutes.

Match Report

After a scoreless 40 minutes, the Kings broke through on Artemi Panarin's power-play goal at 13:04 of the third period off a Trevor Moore-Quinton Byfield setup. Captain Gabriel Landeskog answered at 16:25, finishing a Martin Necas feed in front. In overtime, Nicolas Roy slid a Josh Manson rebound through Brandt Clarke's legs at 7:44 to set off the Ball Arena celebration.

Turning Point

Wedgewood's penalty-shot save on Byfield short-handed at 3:12 of the second period kept the game scoreless and set the tone for a tight Avalanche structure that lasted all evening.

Colorado leads the best-of-seven series 2-0 and travels to Los Angeles with full control. The Kings now have to win four of the next five against a deep, motivated Avalanche group.

Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Head to Head Results

Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings have met 80 times — Colorado Avalanche won 44, Los Angeles Kings won 36, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Colorado Avalanche leads the head-to-head with 44 victories from 80 meetings. A combined 441 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.51 per match (233 for the home side, 208 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 70 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 78 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Colorado Avalanche are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–3 in 2022.

Colorado Avalanche

Drawn

Los Angeles Kings

Goals: 233Goals: 208

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Standings

Colorado Avalanche sit #1 and Los Angeles Kings are #8 in the NHL table heading into this match.

Western Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Colorado Avalanche	82	48	16	121
2Dallas Stars	82	38	20	112
3Minnesota Wild	82	31	24	104
4Vegas Golden Knights	82	30	26	95
5Edmonton Oilers	82	32	30	93
6Utah Mammoth	82	33	33	92
7Anaheim Ducks	82	26	33	92
8Los Angeles Kings	82	22	27	90
9San Jose Sharks	82	27	35	86
10St. Louis Blues	82	33	33	86
11Nashville Predators	82	28	34	86
12Winnipeg Jets	82	28	35	82
13Seattle Kraken	82	26	37	79
14Calgary Flames	82	27	39	77
15Chicago Blackhawks	82	22	39	72
16Vancouver Canucks	82	15	49	58

Eastern Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Carolina Hurricanes	82	39	22	113
2Buffalo Sabres	82	42	23	109
3Tampa Bay Lightning	82	40	26	106
4Montreal Canadiens	82	34	24	106
5Boston Bruins	82	33	27	100
6Ottawa Senators	82	38	27	99
7Pittsburgh Penguins	82	34	25	98
8Philadelphia Flyers	82	27	27	98
9Washington Capitals	82	37	30	95
10Detroit Red Wings	82	30	31	92
11Columbus Blue Jackets	82	28	30	92
12New York Islanders	82	29	34	91
13New Jersey Devils	82	29	37	87
14Florida Panthers	82	32	38	84
15Toronto Maple Leafs	82	23	36	78
16New York Rangers	82	25	39	77

Atlantic Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Buffalo Sabres	82	42	23	109
2Tampa Bay Lightning	82	40	26	106
3Montreal Canadiens	82	34	24	106
4Boston Bruins	82	33	27	100
5Ottawa Senators	82	38	27	99
6Detroit Red Wings	82	30	31	92
7Florida Panthers	82	32	38	84
8Toronto Maple Leafs	82	23	36	78

Central Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Colorado Avalanche	82	48	16	121
2Dallas Stars	82	38	20	112
3Minnesota Wild	82	31	24	104
4Utah Mammoth	82	33	33	92
5St. Louis Blues	82	33	33	86
6Nashville Predators	82	28	34	86
7Winnipeg Jets	82	28	35	82
8Chicago Blackhawks	82	22	39	72

Pacific Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Vegas Golden Knights	82	30	26	95
2Edmonton Oilers	82	32	30	93
3Anaheim Ducks	82	26	33	92
4Los Angeles Kings	82	22	27	90
5San Jose Sharks	82	27	35	86
6Seattle Kraken	82	26	37	79
7Calgary Flames	82	27	39	77
8Vancouver Canucks	82	15	49	58

Metropolitan Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Carolina Hurricanes	82	39	22	113
2Pittsburgh Penguins	82	34	25	98
3Philadelphia Flyers	82	27	27	98
4Washington Capitals	82	37	30	95
5Columbus Blue Jackets	82	28	30	92
6New York Islanders	82	29	34	91
7New Jersey Devils	82	29	37	87
8New York Rangers	82	25	39	77

Match Analysis AI

Roy Slides Home OT Winner — Avalanche Take 2-0 Stranglehold on Kings

Nicolas Roy scored at 7:44 of overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round on Tuesday. Captain Gabriel Landeskog had tied the game with 3:35 remaining in regulation, and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves — including a short-handed penalty-shot stop on Quinton Byfield in the second period — to deliver the Avalanche their second straight one-goal win at Ball Arena.

Colorado Avalanche – Los Angeles Kings 2-1 (OT) (0-0, 0-0, 1-1 — 1-0)

Goals: 57. Landeskog (Necas, D. Toews), 68. Roy (Manson, Kadri) – 54. Panarin (Moore, Byfield, PP).

Goalies: Wedgewood (24 saves on 25, penalty-shot save) – Forsberg (34 saves on 36).

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Wedgewood's Penalty-Shot Save Sets the Tone

For 40 minutes the only standout moment was an act of denial. With Colorado short-handed in the second period, Quinton Byfield broke in alone and was awarded a penalty shot at 3:12. He went five-hole — Wedgewood snapped the pad shut. "I like to be in this area, and a lot of those goals are scored there," Roy said postgame. "So I try to be there as much as I can." Wedgewood's reaction time anchored a Colorado defensive performance that allowed only 25 shots all night.

Panarin Strikes, Landeskog Answers

Los Angeles drew first blood on the power play late in regulation — Panarin one-timed a Trevor Moore feed past Wedgewood at 13:04 of the third with Quinton Byfield earning the secondary assist. Colorado pressed back with the building rocking. With 3:35 left, Martin Necas slid a cross-ice pass to Landeskog at the back post, and the captain finished it for his first goal of the playoffs. "Marty made a great play," Landeskog said. "To be able to get a big win here at home, that can fuel a group."

Roy Threads It Through Clarke's Legs

Overtime opened cautiously. Both goalies tracked the puck through screens, and the Kings controlled the early possession before Colorado found a power surge. At 7:44, Josh Manson's rebound bounced to Roy in the slot. Defenseman Brandt Clarke closed in, but Roy slid the puck between Clarke's legs and inside the post — the kind of finish only a player who lives there can pull off. "It's low scoring, but it's fun hockey," Nathan MacKinnon said. "I thought we played pretty solid."

What It Means

Colorado heads to Crypto.com Arena with a 2-0 series lead and now has the rare luxury of a road split being enough to wrap the series at home. Forsberg gave the Kings every chance — 34 saves on 36 shots is a winning night most evenings — but the Avalanche's depth and Wedgewood's penalty-shot save tilted the night. Game 3 is Thursday in Los Angeles.

Player Ratings

9.2

Nicolas Roy (Colorado Avalanche)

Overtime winner at 7:44 — slid a Josh Manson rebound through defenseman Brandt Clarke's legs and beat Anton Forsberg short side.

8.8

Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado Avalanche)

Captain's tying goal at 16:25 of the third — finished a Martin Necas feed in front with the Avalanche pressing for the equalizer.

9.0

Scott Wedgewood (Colorado Avalanche)

24 saves, including a short-handed penalty-shot stop on Quinton Byfield at 3:12 of the second period.

8.5

Anton Forsberg (Los Angeles Kings)

34 saves on 36 shots; kept the Kings in the game through Colorado's third-period push and the entire overtime save the winner.

Match Videos

NHL Game 2 Highlights | Kings vs. Avalanche - April 21, 2026

Kings vs. Avalanche | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 2 | April 21, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Avalanche vs Kings in Game 2?

Colorado Avalanche defeated Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime (0-0, 0-0, 1-1 — 1-0) at Ball Arena.

Who scored the overtime winner?

Nicolas Roy at 7:44 of overtime, set up by Josh Manson — sliding a rebound through Brandt Clarke's legs.

Who scored for Colorado?

Gabriel Landeskog tied the game at 16:25 of the third period; Nicolas Roy scored the OT winner at 7:44.

Who scored for Los Angeles?

Artemi Panarin scored on the power play at 13:04 of the third (assists: Trevor Moore, Quinton Byfield).

Did Wedgewood face a penalty shot?

Yes. Scott Wedgewood stopped Quinton Byfield's short-handed penalty shot at 3:12 of the second period — a key save that kept the game scoreless into the third.

What is the series state after Game 2?

Colorado leads the Western Conference First Round 2-0 and the series shifts to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4.

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