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Wedgewood Sharp in Net, O’Connor Scores 1st Goal in More than a Year as Avs Beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1
Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves in his first playoff start, and Logan O'Connor scored his first goal in more than a year.
- On Sunday, the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, with goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopping 24 shots in his first career postseason start.
- Presidents Trophy-winning Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen scored a second-period goal, while Nathan MacKinnon assisted to reach 32 career Game 1 points, trailing only Joe Sakic in franchise history.
- Logan O'Connor scored the decisive third-period goal, his first since March 31, 2025, while the teams combined for 84 hits in a physical playoff contest.
- Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal with 2:22 remaining for Los Angeles, but the game grew chippy as Cale Makar, Adrian Kempe, and Captain Gabriel Landeskog exchanged skirmishes in the third period.
- Game 2 of the series takes place Tuesday night in Denver, where the Colorado Avalanche seek to extend their first-round lead against the Los Angeles Kings.
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Avs Faithful show their loyalty during playoff opening win against Kings
As the Colorado Avalanche start off the NHL Playoffs with a win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 Sunday at Ball Arena, Avs fans are showing up in full force inside and outside the arena.Thousands of Colorado Avalanche fans packed the new Avs Alley fan viewing area at Chopper Circle to watch the team's 2-1 victory. The area is free for fans to attend during the first and second playoff rounds."It doesn't matter if you're inside or out here, y…
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