Kevin Fiala Scores 2 Goals, and the LA Kings Hold Off the Avalanche 5–4

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala, right, looks to pass the puck while under pressure from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. William Liang/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Kevin Fiala scored two goals for the second straight game, and Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists apiece in the Los Angeles Kings’ 5–4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

Captain Anze Kopitar also scored for the Kings, who have won 10 of 13. Los Angeles is four points behind Pacific Division-leading Vegas and four points ahead of third-place Edmonton with three games to go, likely sending the Kings into a fourth consecutive first-round meeting with the Oilers.