Avalanche Sweep Kings, Ready for Next Round

0:00It's April 27th, from the locker room to your ears. This is NHL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Colorado Avalanche just swept the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, sealing it with a dominant 5-1 win in game 4 on Sunday. Coming off a gritty game 3 victory, the OBS controlled the ice, smothering the Kings for two periods before unleashing their offense. Earlier in the series, Colorado's big guns like Nathan McKinnon and Kale McCarrer were quiet, showing the team's depth. But in game 4, McKinnon exploded with two goals and an assist on Devon Toe's tally while McCarrer ripped home his second of the playoffs on A. Highlight Real Snipe Kings fans are saluting Anzacopitar, who's wrapping up one of the best careers in franchise history, 452 goals, over 13, 100 points, 2 local trophies, and 2 cups. Meanwhile, Av's goalie Scott Wedgewood owned the net, going 4-0 with a 1.21 goals against

1:03average and saving 96-1, 101 shots. Now the Avalanche chill, while the Minnesota Wild and Dallas stars battle it out, tie two games to two in a series that could go 7. Wedgewood gives them a legit edge and goal against top competition. With these stars firing in depth-clicking, Colorado stays locked in, ready to pounce without dropping focus in the next round.