In this Colorado Avalanche Film Room, we break down how the Avs’ relentless forecheck and fourth line overwhelmed the LA Kings in a 2-1 Game 1 win to take a 1-0 series lead in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Jack Drury, Logan O’Connor, and Joel Kiviranta repeatedly tilted the ice, forced Los Angeles into long defensive shifts, and helped create the pressure that led to O’Connor’s game-winning goal, with Drury also picking up an assist. From winning puck battles to attacking tired defenders, this is how Colorado’s depth could become a massive X-factor against the Kings in this Avalanche vs. Kings playoff series.
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