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Avalanche take 1-0 series lead into game 2 against the Kings
- On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 at Ball Arena, with goaltender Scott Wedgewood making 24 saves in his first career Stanley Cup Playoffs start.
- Artturi Lehkonen broke the stalemate late in the second period, while Logan O'Connor extended the lead early in the third to secure the 1-0 series advantage.
- Earlier, officials disallowed a Colorado goal following a goaltender interference penalty on Jack Drury, a ruling based on Rule 69.1 that sparked debate regarding contact with Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg.
- Artemi Panarin ended the shutout bid with 2:22 remaining, scoring on a power play, though a late high-sticking penalty short-circuited the Los Angeles comeback effort.
- The best-of-seven series continues Tuesday in Denver, where Avalanche coach Jared Bednar emphasized maintaining disciplined puck management to replicate Game 1's success.
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The Los Angeles Kings, led by Anže Kopitar in his final season as NHL captain, started their first-round playoff campaign with a loss. The Kings lost 1-2 away to the Colorado Avalanche after a fairly even game, and are now 0-1 down in the battle for four wins. The second game will also be in Denver.
Avalanche take 1-0 series lead into game 2 against the Kings - The Morning Sun
Los Angeles Kings (35-27-20, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division) Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT LINE: Avalanche -275, Kings +224; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Avalanche lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Sunday for the fifth time this season. The Avalanche wo…
The Los Angeles Kings, for whom Slovenian hockey player Anže Kopitar plays, lost the first game of the playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche.
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