Avalanche's Logan O'Connor Scores Against Kings' Anton Forsberg

O'Connor's goal helps Colorado take 2-0 lead in Game 1 against Los Angeles

Apr. 19, 2026 at 9:26pm

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In the first game of their Stanley Cup Playoff series, Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O'Connor scored a goal against Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg to give the Avalanche a 2-0 lead in the game.

Why it matters

The Avalanche are the defending Stanley Cup champions and are heavily favored to repeat, so an early lead in the series opener is an important advantage. Forsberg has been a solid goaltender for the Kings, so O'Connor's goal shows the offensive firepower the Avalanche possess.

The details

O'Connor's goal came late in the second period to double Colorado's lead. He was able to tuck the puck past Forsberg after a scramble in front of the net, capitalizing on a scoring chance created by his teammates.

  • The goal was scored late in the second period of Game 1 on April 19, 2026.

The players

Logan O'Connor

A forward for the Colorado Avalanche who scored the goal against the Los Angeles Kings.

Anton Forsberg

The goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings who was scored on by O'Connor.

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The takeaway

The Avalanche's offensive depth and skill was on full display as they took a 2-0 lead in Game 1, putting pressure on the Kings to respond in the series.