The Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) lead the NHL Playoffs first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings (35-27-20) 2-0, with their next matchup scheduled for Thursday at 10 p.m. EDT. Colorado boasts a strong road record of 29-7-5, while Los Angeles has struggled at home with a 15-17-9 record. Key players include Nathan MacKinnon for the Avalanche and Adrian Kempe for the Kings. Notably, the Kings will be without Kevin Fiala for the season due to injury.
