LAK 2–4 COL Final · L
Kings/Schedule/Recap Thu, Apr 23, 2026 · 2025-26 playoffs
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 0-3
2–4
FinalL
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 3-0
1ST2ND3RDT LAK 0121717226 COL 171828423 goals · shots on goal
Game 3 — the Kings trail the series 0–3
LAK 0-3 · COL 3-0 · Game 3 — the Kings trail the series 0–3

Kings fell to the Avalanche

The Kings were outchanced (2.1 to 1.1 expected goals) and lost 2–4. Anton Forsberg allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Avalanche created the better chances: 2.1 expected goals to 1.1, on 23 and 26 shots on goal.

LAK 1.1 xG · 26 shots COL 2.1 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.6 · 0.4
2nd 0.3 · 1.0
3rd 0.2 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 29.
LAK 29%COL 71%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 8 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Avalanche shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Nicolas Roy, Josh Manson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
14:44 Josh Manson· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:32 Quinton Byfield· Elbowing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
05:55 Trevor Moore
Quinton Byfield, Alex Laferriere · deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
PEN
05:55 Josh Manson· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
12:12 Cale Makar
Devon Toews, Artturi Lehkonen · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
13:55 Samuel Helenius· Interference
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:55 Nathan MacKinnon· Embellishment
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
03:58 Quinton Byfield· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:30 Brett Kulak· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
07:39 Artturi Lehkonen SHGWG
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–3
PEN
15:41 Jack Drury· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
15:57 Adrian Kempe EXTRA ATTACKER
Artemi Panarin, Alex Laferriere · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
2–3
6
17:42 Brock Nelson EN
Unassisted · wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
2–4
Goaltending
−1.1
vs expected
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.8
vs expected
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team LAKCOL
Shots on goal
26
23
Expected goals
1.1
2.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
42%
58%
Power play
0/4
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Kings went 0-for-4 on the power play and killed all 2 Avalanche power plays.