Avs vs Kings: Power Surge or Bust?

Colorado's Avalanche roll into Los Angeles hungry to remind everyone why they own the West's scariest top end when healthy. The Kings counter with a blue line that's stingier than last year's hangover edition, testing whether Nathan MacKinnon's crew can impose their will early. Whichever side seizes momentum first dictates a series that swings on special teams and goaltending edges only insiders track closely.