Summary
The Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings will begin the 2025-26 NHL season on October 7, 2025. The game will take place at Crypto.com Arena and be available to watch on ESPN and Fubo. The Avalanche and Kings both aim to improve their playoff records after early exits in recent seasons.
Key Facts
- The NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings is on October 7, 2025.
- It takes place at the Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 PM ET.
- The game will be broadcast live on ESPN, and it can be streamed on Fubo.
- The Los Angeles Kings have exited in the first playoff round to the Edmonton Oilers for four seasons in a row.
- Anže Kopitar, the Kings’ captain, announced that the 2025-26 season will be his last after 20 years in the NHL.
- Darcy Kuemper, the Kings’ goalie, had a standout season, with 31 wins and was a Vezina Trophy finalist.
- The Colorado Avalanche exited the playoffs, losing to the Dallas Stars in seven games last season.
- The Avalanche had a 102-point season in 2024-25, despite using 49 different players, and are led by Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cole Makar.
