Avalanche defeat Kings, 5-1, in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

-- The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 in round 1 game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The Sporting Tribune's Steven Park was there to capture the following TST Images.

Steven Park - The Sporting Tribune
Joel Edmunson #6 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates after scoring a goal during an NHL Playoffs game against the Colorado Avalanche on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings passes the puck during an NHL Playoffs game against the Colorado Avalanche on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Logan O'Connor #25 of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to defend the puck during an NHL Playoffs game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a goal during an NHL Playoffs game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a goal during an NHL Playoffs game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to defend the puck during an NHL Playoffs game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Quinton Byfield #55 of the Los Angeles Kings defends puck during an NHL Playoffs game against the Colorado Avalance on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Brandt Clarke #92 of the Los Angeles Kings defends puck during an NHL Playoffs game against the Colorado Avalanche on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

A general view of the arena before an NHL Playoffs game against the Colorado Avalanche on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings waves goodbye after an NHL Playoffs game against the Colorado Avalanche on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Nicolas Roy #10 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a goal during an NHL Playoffs game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Devon Toews #7 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with Martin Necas #88 after scoring a goal during an NHL Playoffs game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 26, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.