Game 4 is in Los Angeles. A loss would end the 20-year career of Kings captain Anze Kopitar, who is retiring after the season.

The Los Angeles Kings are one loss away from being knocked out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche.

The Kings made the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth straight season. But the Kings' fatal flaw may cause another first-round exit.

The LA Kings dropped a 4-2 decision in Game 3 on Thursday evening, falling behind three games to zero in the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado scored the first, first period goal of the series,

The Los Angeles Kings' top line is yet to record a point at even strength and was a combined minus-nine in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche. Facing elimination, it's time for that top line to be broken up ahead of Game 4.

With the Stanley Cup playoffs coming up shortly, here are three improvements the Los Angeles Kings must make before their first-round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche.

The Los Angeles Kings (35-27-20) qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a fifth straight season. They lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference First Round in each of the previous four seasons.

Forward Anze Kopitar has finished his last regular season with the Los Angeles Kings. The captain looks to extend his final playoff run for as long as possible.

He had a long, successful career.