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

Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to complete his ninth career hat trick as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Kings.

Coming off a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators, they faced another stiff test in the form of the Los Angeles Kings. On a night where Jared Bednar set the record for the most games coached in franchise history,

Something of a crisis appeared to be brewing in the Colorado net, but they’ve gotten more stable netminding of late. Alexandar Georgiev has won his last two decisions and may have played his best game in a tight loss to NHL-topping Winnipeg right before that. Justus Annunen has won four of his past five decisions.