MacKinnon’s hat trick leads Avs to 53rd win, 9-3 over Kings


              Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a glove save against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen gives up a goal to Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, front, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, picks up the puck as Los Angeles Kings defenseman Olli Maatta pursues during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick deflects a Colorado Avalanche shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Los Angeles Kings center Phillip Danault, back left, tries to control the puck as Colorado Avalanche defensemen Cale Makar, back right, and Devon Toews defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel, second from right, is congratulated on his goal by, from far left, defenseman Erik Johnson, center Andrew Cogliano and defenseman Bowen Byram during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Los Angeles Kings left wing Viktor Arvidsson, center, fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard, left, and right wing Valeri Nichushkin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, collides with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, fights for control of the puck with Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
MacKinnon’s hat trick leads Avs to 53rd win, 9-3 over Kings