"The latest flameout came Sunday when the Colorado Avalanche rode two goals from Nathan MacKinnon and goals from Cale Makar, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews to a 5-1 win and a four-game sweep of the best-of-seven series."
"If anything, the Kings are heading backward because they won at least one game in their last five playoffs appearances. Against the Avalanche they not only failed to win, they led just once, for three minutes and 24 seconds late in Game 2."
"Colorado, the best team in the NHL during the regular season, was clearly the best team in this series as well, going ahead to stay Sunday on MacKinnon's power-play goal with less than seven minutes left in the first period."
"For MacKinnon, who led the NHL with 53 goals during the regular season, the score was his first of the postseason."
The Kings have struggled in the playoffs, failing to advance past the first round seven times in 12 seasons. They recently lost to the Avalanche in a four-game sweep, with Nathan MacKinnon scoring two goals. Anze Kopitar played his final game, receiving a standing ovation from fans. The Kings' performance declined, as they did not win a game in this series and only led briefly in Game 2. Colorado dominated, showcasing their superiority as the best team in the NHL during the regular season.
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