Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to complete his ninth career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2.

Rantanen, Mackinnon, and Lehkonen Combine for Nine Points in Win

In the final game before Valeri Nichushkin and perhaps even Jonathan Drouin and Miles Wood returned to the lineup, the Avalanche again relied on their top stars to carry the load offensively.