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The Monday NHL slate includes the Colorado Avalanche (39-10-9) visiting the Los Angeles Kings (24-21-14) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in first place and the Kings are 11th in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Kings: March 2 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.79 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.43 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.2 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 14.81% | 32nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.73% | 3rd |
Kings' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.53 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.86 | 8th |
| Shots | 27.5 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 16.28% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.66% | 28th |
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Avalanche vs. Kings Top Players
Avalanche
- With 40 goals and 57 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's leading contributors (97 points).
- Martin Necas has 67 points (25 goals, 42 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Cale Makar has contributed 60 points for Colorado in 58 games this season, netting a goal on 10.9% of his shots and putting up 17 goals and 43 assists.
- Scott Wedgewood (21-3-5) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Colorado.
Kings
- Artemi Panarin has scored 19 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 41 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Los Angeles offense with 60 total points (one per game). He averages 2.7 shots per game, shooting 11.5%.
- Adrian Kempe is one of the impact players on offense for Los Angeles with 49 total points (0.8 per game), with 22 goals and 27 assists in 59 games.
- Kevin Fiala has scored 18 goals on the season, adding 22 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper is 14-12-9 in 37 games this season, conceding 94 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 823 saves and an .897 save percentage (34th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Kings Injury Report
Avalanche
Logan O'Connor: Day-To-Day (Hip),
Joel Kiviranta: Day-To-Day (Concussion)
Kings
Kevin Fiala: Out (Leg),
Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Meniscus),
Drew Doughty: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Joel Armia: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Trevor Moore: Day-To-Day (Illness)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2026 | Mammoth | W 4-2 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Wild | L 5-2 | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Blackhawks | W 3-1 | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Stars | - | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
Kings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2026 | Golden Knights | L 6-4 | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Oilers | L 8-1 | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Flames | W 2-0 | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 3/5/2026 | Islanders | - | Home |
| 3/7/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 3/9/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |