2026 First Round · Western Conference
Avalanche vs. Kings 2026 Playoff Series
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0 in the 2026 First Round (4 games, 1 of them in overtime).
COL wins 4-0 · Kings eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 19 | LAK at COL | LAK 1, COL 2COL win | |
| 2 | Apr 21 | LAK at COL | LAK 1, COL 2COL win | OT |
| 3 | Apr 23 | COL at LAK | COL 4, LAK 2COL win | |
| 4 | Apr 26 | COL at LAK | COL 5, LAK 1COL win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Artturi LehkonenCOL · L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Gabriel LandeskogCOL · L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Nathan MacKinnonCOL · C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Alex LaferriereLAK · R | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
 Artemi PanarinLAK · L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2026 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 First Round series between the Avalanche and Kings?
The Colorado Avalanche won the series 4-0 in 4 games.
Who led the Avalanche vs. Kings series in scoring?
Artturi Lehkonen led the series with 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in 4 games.
How many games in the Avalanche vs. Kings series went to overtime?
1 of the 4 games went to overtime.