DENVER — Playoff contenders are getting in the Colorado Avalanche’s way as the home stretch arrives.
For the second time on home ice this season, the Avs sputtered against the Los Angeles Kings, losing 5-2 after twice coming close to climbing out of two-goal deficits.
Los Angeles scored twice to double the lead in the third period before clinching the win with a late empty-netter. Colorado (35-22-6) has lost four of the last five, all to teams in the NHL playoff picture.
