"They pushed and we didn't do a very good job of handling that. Once we got into the second period, we had a really tough time connecting on passes, turning pucks over because we just couldn't get ourselves out of the d-zone," said head coach Jim Hiller.
"It's starting to click more, I think we're starting to pressure a lot more. Against a top power play like that, I think we did a really good job at that," said forward Adrian Kempe.
Despite the loss, the Kings maintained a solid penalty kill, going 3/3 against Colorado, and didn't give up a single shot on goal during any power plays.
Mikko Rantanen was a standout, scoring three of the four goals for the Avalanche, showcasing the Kings' struggle to contain Colorado's primary offensive threats.
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