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The LA Kings hosted the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night — the first of a two-game set. Second-period penalties continued to plague Los Angeles, leading to two Avalanche goals. The Kings attempted a late comeback, scoring two in the third but fell short of forcing overtime.
1st Period
Brandon Saad got the visitors on the board first, putting a rebound past LA Kings netminder Cal Petersen.
2nd Period
Initially called a goal on the ice, a review determined no goal via incidental contact.