Nicolas Roy scores on rebound 7:44 into OT, Avs rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead

DENVER (AP) — Nicolas Roy scored on a rebound 7:44 into overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, including a penalty shot, as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Roy put the winner through the legs of defenseman Brandt Clarke and into the net to set off a wild celebration.

“Just trying to chip in as much as I can, to help these guys out,” said Roy, who was acquired in a deal with Toronto on March 5. “Getting that goal was big.”

The game was halted for roughly 17 minutes in the second period when a pane of glass shattered behind the Kings bench, sending pieces raining on interim coach D.J. Smith. The incident occurred right after Quinton Byfield was stopped on a penalty shot by Wedgewood and fans began to celebrate by pounding on the glass. It gave way as Smith covered his head and then brushed the glass off his suit.

The Kings had the game plan to steal a road win — clog up the middle of the ice and disrupt the flow of the fast-flying Avalanche. They lost both games by a 2-1 score, but kept the highest-scoring team this season largely in check.

“Played two good games,” Smith said. “We had every opportunity, got a lead with whatever to go. You have to be able to close it out.”

Colorado is 17-2 in playoff series when taking a 2-0 lead since relocating to Denver before the 1995-96 season. Los Angeles is 3-12 in postseason series when facing an 0-2 hole, according to NHL Stats.

The Kings took the lead on Artemi Panarin’s power-play goal with 6:56 remaining. Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog tied it up with 3:35 left when he got loose in front of the net.

It set the stage for Roy, who scored his second career OT winner in the playoffs. He also had one while with Vegas in 2021.

“He’s been awesome,” Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon said. “He’s a great player, a really smart player.”

Game 3 is Thursday night in Los Angeles.

This was a showdown between Wedgewood and Anton Forsberg, who both turned in sensational saves. Forsberg stopped 34 shots.

It was a physical game, too, that featured 52 hits, 52 blocks, 11 penalties, plenty of skirmishes and lots of hard feelings.

“Playoffs are going to be hard. It’s a really good team over there,” MacKinnon said. “They’re playing hard. We’re playing hard. It’s low scoring, but it’s fun hockey."

Colorado thought it had a goal after a shot from Sam Malinski seconds into the third. The horn went off and the fans erupted, but it was quickly ruled that the puck stuck into the side of the net and never went in.

Forsberg and his defensive teammates did their part. Mikey Anderson broke up a 3-on-1 with a slide across the ice in the second when Martin Necas elected to pass, and Drew Doughty made a similar sliding play later in the period.

“We believe in our way of playing and we’re right there with one of the best teams in the league,” Forsberg said. “You just have to stick with it and find a way.”

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Colorado Avalanche center Nicolas Roy (10) waves to the crowd while being recognized as the player of the game after scoring the game winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings in overtime of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Avalanche center Nicolas Roy (10) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings in overtime of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Avalanche center Nicolas Roy (10) is congratulated by teammates Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Brett Kulak (27) after scoring the game winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings in overtime of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson stretches while waiting for a broken piece of glass to be replaced on the team's bench during the second period of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Linesman Travis Toomey (90) tries to break up a fight between Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (70) and Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) during the first period of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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