MacKinnon Has 2 Goals and a Rare Fight in the Avs’ 8-4 Victory over the Kings in Opener
Nathan MacKinnon added two goals and a rare fight as Colorado scored four times in the second period and powered past Los Angeles.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche opened their NHL season with an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Denver, fueled by Nathan MacKinnon's two goals during a four-goal second period.
- Hours before the game, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar signed a four-year contract extension, ending speculation regarding his future following last spring's Western Conference finals sweep by Vegas.
- Artturi Lehkonen recorded two goals and Brock Nelson added a goal and two assists, while goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 26 saves for the Avalanche, who utilized four power-play goals.
- Late in the third period with Colorado leading 6-4, the 2024 MVP MacKinnon dropped the gloves with Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke, marking his first fight in four years.
- The Avalanche host their next game on Saturday, while the Kings travel to San Jose for a game on the same evening.
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NEW YORK. Superstar Nathan MacKinnon went on a rampage last night – with both his stick and his fists. He scored two goals as Colorado downed the LA Kings in their season opener and also got into his first fight since 2024. “Sometimes you have to let your anger out,” the 31-year-old Canadian says with a smile after the 8-4 victory.
Emotions boiled over in the match between Colorado and Los Angeles.
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MacKinnon has 2 goals and a rare fight in the Avs’ 8-4 victory over the Kings in opener
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a four-goal second period and capped his night with a rare fight, and the Colorado Avalanche opened the season with an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Hours before the game, Colorado coach Jared Bednar was given a four-year contract extension. Bednar, who led Colorado to the 2022 Stanley Cup title, was in the final year of his current contract. The extension ended speculation on his fut…
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Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen had two goals each, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves and the Colorado Avalanche used a four-goal second period to beat the Los Angeles Kings 8-4 in Denver on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Brock Nelson collected a goal and two assists, Parker Kelly added a goal
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