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Avalanche Lead Series 3-0 with 4-2 Win

4/24/2026

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Avalanche Take 3-0 Lead

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4–2 in Game 3 on April 23, 2026, taking a 3-0 series lead.
Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal while goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves.
Artemi Panarin recorded both of Los Angeles’ power-play goals, the only multiple-goal effort in the series.
After Josh Manson left with an upper-body injury, interim coach D.J. Smith said the Kings must score after 13 missed shots before third period.

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Lightning Penalties

The Lightning took 14 penalty minutes in Game 1, allowing Montreal three power-play goals on five chances.
Coach Jon Cooper called the penalties “stupidity” and demanded an improved penalty kill.
The Lightning have lost 10 of 11 home playoff games and are 8-5 in series that begin with a home loss.
Betting lines list Tampa as -120 favorites with a 6-goal over/under for Game 3.

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Avalanche Take 3-0 Lead

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4–2 in Game 3 on April 23, 2026, taking a 3-0 series lead.
Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal while goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves.
Artemi Panarin recorded both of Los Angeles’ power-play goals, the only multiple-goal effort in the series.
After Josh Manson left with an upper-body injury, interim coach D.J. Smith said the Kings must score after 13 missed shots before third period.

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