nhl Game Recap
Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Wrap - Colorado Wins 4-1
Darcy Kuemper made 40 stops Thursday to lead the Avalanche over the Kings 4-1 at Crypto.com Arena.
The Avalanche were a -183 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.0.
Mikko Rantanen, Kiefer Sherwood, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, and Devon Toews each scored for the Avalanche in the victory. Rantanen opened the scoring for Colorado.
Darcy Kuemper turned in a 40-save effort for the Avalanche.
Los Angeles got a goal from Anze Kopitar in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Jonathan Quick stopped 23 of 26 shots for the Kings, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Colorado went 1-for-1, while the Kings were 1-for-5 with the man advantage.
Los Angeles outshot Colorado 41-27 in the game.
Colorado looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Canadiens. The Kings will aim to get back on the winning track at New Jersey.