"Kings' Playoff Push Hit an Early Roadblock in Denver. The Los Angeles Kings' 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff campaign got off to a disappointing start on Sunday, as they fell 2-1 to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their opening-round series at Ball Arena. The high-flying Avalanche outshot the Kings 35-24, but it was a scoreless first period that set the tone for the rest of the game. The Kings will look to regroup and even the series in Game 2, but a tough road ahead looms as they face a Colorado team that has been a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference all season."
The LA Kings dropped Game 1 of the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by a 2-1 final score on Sunday afternoon at Ball Arena in Denver. Neither team found the back of the net in the first ...
