US EditionKings’ Season Opener Spoiled by Avalanche
Nathan MacKinnon recorded two assists to reach 1,016 points, surpassing Joe Sakic as the Avalanche's all-time leading scorer since their move to Colorado.
- The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in their season opener at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
- The Kings started their season with a new black and silver third jersey, a tribute video for captain Anze Kopitar’s final year, and high hopes after last year’s record season.
- Colorado broke a scoreless first period with three second-period goals by Martin Necas, Sam Malinski, and Artturi Lehkonen to take control of the game.
- Nathan MacKinnon became Colorado’s all-time points leader with his 1,016th career point, Cale Makar contributed a pair of assists, and Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots, while Kevin Fiala netted the Kings’ lone goal during a 5-on-3 power play.
- The Avalanche rebounded from last season’s early playoff exit, and the Kings will face the Golden Knights next as both teams adjust quickly to their schedules.
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LA Daily NewsKings’ season opener spoiled by Avalanche
The Kings’ Andrei Kuzmenko, right, tries to scoop the puck past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood during the second period of their season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, blocks a shot by the Colorado Avalanche’s Brock Nelson during the first period of their season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Pho…
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Nathan MacKinnon sets Colorado points record in win over Kings
Nathan MacKinnon collected two assists to become Colorado's all-time points leader, leading the visiting Avalanche to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday.
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Martin Necas scores 2 goals, and the Avalanche rout the Kings 4-1 in a dominant season opener
Martin Necas scored two goals, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to become the leading scorer in Avalanche history, and Colorado opened the regular season with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Nathan MacKinnon passes Joe Sakic to set Avalanche points record - Daily Faceoff
With an assist on Martin Necas’ first-period goal on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings, Nathan MacKinnon has set a record for most points in Colorado Avalanche team history with his 1,016th point, passing Joe Sakic’s total in Denver. The record only applies to the team’s days in Colorado, and not the all-time franchise record. Sakic holds that honor with 1,641 after spending the first seven years while the team was still based in Quebe…
Nathan MacKinnon Surpasses Joe Sakic for Most Points with Avalanche
Nathan MacKinnon topped Joe Sakic for most points in an Avalanche jersey on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Sakic hit 1,015 points in 870 games. This was MacKinnon’s 871st game with Colorado, and he assisted on Martin Necas’ season-opening goal to top Colorado’s Hall of Fame former captain. What a play by MacKinnon to set up Necas pic.twitter.com/TvBVckK5SL — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) October 8, 2025 MacKinnon entered the offseaso…
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