Makar Lifts Avalanche Past Kings 4-2 for 3-0 Lead Sport By lines April 24, 2026 The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 in Game 3 on Thursday night. Colorado now leads the first-round series 3-0. Makar Breaks Tie as Avalanche Push Kings to Brink Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal for the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Gabriel Landeskog and Artturi Lehkonen added deflection goals for Colorado. Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves for the Avalanche in Game 3. The 4-2 win pushed the Kings to the brink of elimination. Los Angeles lost Game 3 at home on Thursday. The Kings now trail 3-0 in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado won the 2025-26 Presidents’ Trophy for the NHL’s best regular-season record. The Avalanche can close the series Saturday in Los Angeles. Related Sports Coverage Avalanche Hold Off Kings 2-1 in Game 1 Opener Hurricanes Top Senators 2-1, Take 3-0 Series Lead Bruins Even Series With 4-2 Game 2 Win in Buffalo Source: Avalanche-Kings Game 3 recap via CBS Sports.
