Avalanche score eight in season-opening win against Kings

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 8-4 in their season-opening game at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday. Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen each scored two goals, while Brock Nelson contributed a goal and two assists; goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves. The Kings, playing their first game under new coach Peter Laviolette, received short-handed goals from Joel Armia and Trevor Moore, with Darcy Kuemper stopping 21 shots.