"Avalanche Take Command in Game 3, Kings' Hopes of Comeback Hang in Balance" The Colorado Avalanche have taken a crucial 4-2 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, capitalizing on the Kings' mistakes to secure a hard-fought victory in Game 3. A bounce of fortune went the Avalanche's way early on, with Gabriel Landeskog's goal benefiting from an unlucky deflection that left Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick with little chance of making a save. As the series shifts to the Avalanche's home ice, the Kings will be looking to regroup and mount a comeback, but the Avalanche's momentum will make for a tough task. Can the Kings right the ship and stay alive in the series, or will the Avalanche's strong performance seal their fate?
It’s been a close series, with the Avalanche taking advantage of Kings’ miscues to win 4-2 in Game 3. The Kings also had an unfortunate bounce on the Avalanche’s first goal, when Gabriel Landeskog ’s ...
