Nathan MacKinnon recorded two goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche routed the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 to complete a first-round sweep and advance to the Second Round.

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews scored in the third period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 victory in Game 4 Sunday.

The Avalanche were inevitable for four straight games, sucking the life out of the Kings whenever the underdogs pushed for control.

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Following its Game 3 win, the Colorado Avalanche entered Sunday with the Los Angeles Kings on the ropes. Already one of the hottest teams in the NHL coming into the playoffs, the Avalanche handled business without the typical offensive fireworks we have come to know them for.

Colorado looks to complete the sweep Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with coverage on TNT and TruTV beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

He’s taken Patrick Roy to the Wedgewoodshed. He’s chucked Philipp Grubauer, Jose Theodore, Alexandar Georgiev and Darcy Kuemper, one by one, into the chipper. It’s Scott Wedgewood’s net right now. The only force

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The Colorado Avalanche have a chance to close out the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their NHL playoff series on Sunday night.

When getting good looks but failing to finish against a locked-in goalie, it’s not easy to stick to a game plan. But instead of pressing, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar’s group showed maturity,

Josh Manson will miss Game 4 with an upper-body injury, forcing the Avalanche into their first lineup change of the postseason as Nick Blankenburg is set to make his playoff debut.

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche have every right to feel a bit stifled. Known for their speed and prodigious goal production, it hasn't been on full display so far in the playoffs.