This game featured several rookies who have made a mark early in the season: Anze Kopitar (4 G, 10 A) for the Kings leads the NHL in rookie scoring. Colorado has Paul Stastny (3 G, 9 A) and Wojtek Wolski (4 G, 6 A). All three are in the top five of rookie scoring.

The Kings and Avs started slow, but the Kings soon got a power play. Not long after that, the Kings got a 5-on-3 power play, and Craig Conroy finally scored his first of the season to put the Kings up 1-0. The Kings are not a good team when they go down in a game. They have yet come from behind to win a game this season, so scoring first helps the cause.

So far, the Kings are continuing their pattern of outshooting their opponents. They are up 10 shots to 1 midway through the first. Former King Ian Laperriere butted heads with call-up Tim Jackman, who held his own against the veteran. But then, in the second half of the period, the Avs outshot the Kings 10-1.

Avery got a penalty by spraying ice at the goaltender. I hate that call. You play on ice, for Pete's sake. You're gonna get sprayed with ice. But Avery is on double-secret probation, so he'll get a penalty if he farts in the direction of the ref.

Avery's penalty led to a goal by Marek Svatos. Then 25 seconds later, Wojtek Wolski put one past Dan Cloutier, who was pushed out of position by Dustin Brown. Just like that, the Kings are down.

First period: Avalanche 2, Kings 1

The second period started with a breakaway by Avery, who was denied by Theodore. An off-setting penalty between Norstrom and McLean brought some four-on-four action. Funny thing about that was McLean was whistled for tripping Norstrom, and Matty was whistled for diving. Huh? It should be either tripping or diving, not both. Visnovsky scored his fourth goal of the year to tie the game at 2-2.

The Kings continued the pressure through two line changes, which was encouraging. With the game tied, the Kings buckled down and started to shoot more again. A high-sticking penalty by Thornton caused the Kings to be on the penalty kill. But with a minute gone, Avery poked a pass to Frolov, who passed it back to Avery, who shot it past Theodore, to make it 3-2.

Then, Thornton came out of the box and jumped in the play. He then redirected a Cammalari pass to score his first goal of the season to make it, 4-2. Kopitar had an assist on the play. Colorado called a timeout to try and cool down the Kings. The Kings have scored a goal 5-on-3, 4-on-4, then shorthanded, then even strength.

Kings got a little sloppy toward the end of the second. Tom Kostopoulos got nailed into the boards by Cody McCormack, who didn't get called for the vicious hit. In payback, Dustin Brown took out John-Michael Liles on the boards on what appeared to be a clean check. However, the officials disagreed, and Brown was whistled for roughing.

Avery has been hammered several times this game, with no calls from the zebras on the ice. I guess he's paying for past wrongs.

Then, with two minutes left, Kopitar was fed a pretty pass by Frolov to score his fifth of the season, lifting the Kings, 5-2. The four goal outburst was the Kings largest in one period this season, as the Kings go into the locker room up on the scoreboard. They played with more focus and determination this period, and the score shows that.

Second period: Kings 5, Avalanche 2

The Kings are 4-0-2 when leading after two periods. Budaj came in to replace Theodore.

Brett McLean scored a weak goal early in the third to cut the lead to 5-3. Lappy had the assist, along with Patrice Breisbois. The Kings turned around and started pressuring Colorado, which was something they didn't do last game.

However, a holding penalty by Visnovsky led to a quick-wrister by Joe Sakic to make it a one-goal game. Then a penalty by McLean put the Kings back on the power play, and Avery slipped a puck past Budaj for Avery's second of the night. The refs reviewed the goal, probably because it was an Avery goal. Heaven forbid Avery turn over a new leaf this season. But the review was kicked back quickly, and Avery's goal stands. The Kings regained a two-goal lead, 6-4.

The Kings start to ease up off the throttle, as Colorado gets several good chances with less than 3 minutes left in the game. This resulted in a shot by Tyler Arnason going past Cloutier to make it 6-5. Lappy gets another assist.

Colorado pulled their goalie, and then Lappy drew a penalty against Norstrom, letting the Avs to have a power play late in the game. But smart penalty killing by the Kings killed any chance of a tying goal.

Third period: Kings 6, Avalanche 5

Cammalari and Frolov each had three assists. The Kings have outshot their opponents for five straight games. Stars of the game: Sakic, Kopitar and Frolov.