DENVER -- Anze Kopitars first goal helped the Los Angeles Kings get back in the game. Hydro Flask Scontate . His second stood up for the winner. Kopitar had two goals and an assist, knocking in the decisive score in the final period, and the Kings rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Wednesday night. "Those two quick (goals) at the end of the second were huge and we carried that momentum into the third," Kopitar said. "Its nice to start off the third with a power play." The Kings had the man advantage when Jeff Carter, in the middle of a scramble in front of the net, swung at a loose puck, sending it straight up in the air. When the puck hit the ice, Kopitar got his stick on it and sent it into the net past Jean-Sebastian Giguere at 3:13 of the third. Justin Williams added an empty-net goal with 11 seconds left to cap the scoring as both teams returned to action after the Olympic break. "At the end of the day, we got the two points. It wasnt the easiest two points, but well take it," Kopitar said. Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said for the most part, he liked the way his squad competed in the first game back off the break, despite blowing a two-goal lead. "No one is perfect after two weeks off," Roy said. "But weve been working hard and you dont want to let a game like this affect you, especially because I think there are a lot of positives. I think we need to come back on Friday (against Phoenix) with the same attitude that we had today." Jamie McGinn snapped a 2-2 tie when he scored on the power play at 8:57 of the second period off a centring pass from Ryan OReilly, who scored the Avalanches first goal earlier. It was McGinns 15th goal of the season. Colorado went up 4-2 later in the second on Andre Benoits third goal of the season. He knocked in a rebound on the power play, Colorados third score with the man advantage. Nathan MacKinnon helped set up the score with a shot that was stopped by Martin Jones, but the puck trickled out and Benoit punched it with his stick into the net. The Kings re-tied it at 4 with a pair of goals little more than two minutes apart. Kopitar back-handed a shot into the net at 16:49 and Carter put in an equalizer at 18:53 of the second, redirecting Mike Richards shot past Giguere. "Great play by Kopi, just stick it out there," Kings defenceman Matt Greene said. "When you get down by two, youve got to answer, and we got that pretty quickly." Los Angeles opened the scoring on Robyn Regehers first-period goal and pulled even at 2-all when Jarret Stoll knocked the puck past Giguere 24 seconds into the second period. P.A. Parenteau gave the Avs a short-lived 2-1 lead at 16:32 of the first. Matt Duchene sent a pass across the slot and Parenteau slapped it into the right corner of the net before Kings goalie Martin Jones could slide over to block it. NOTES: Avalanche D Erik Johnson served the first of his two-game suspension for his slash on New York Islanders C Frans Nielsen on Feb. 8. Nielsen was placed on injured reserve with a fractured left hand. ... Avs C Maxime Talbot was a late scratch, leaving the team to be with his fiancee after she went into labour. ... Avs D Andre Benoit is one shy of his 100th career NHL game. ... The Kings Dustin Brown played in his 700th NHL game. ... C Jordan Nolan of the Kings was shaken up when he lost his balance and barrelled into the boards early in the second period. A trainer assisted him off the ice and he was taken to the locker room for treatment. ... The Kings allowed more than three goals in a game for only the 10th time in 60 games this season. Swell Italia . - The width of Alec Martinezs shin guard was the difference between the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks in their playoff series opener. Hydro Flask Cosè . -- The Sacramento Kings have signed first-round pick Nik Stauskas to his rookie contract. http://www.italiahydroflask.it/s-well-bottiglia-italia.html .C. -- Colin Kaepernick raced into the end zone, then pretended to rip open his shirt with both hands imitating Cam Newtons Superman touchdown celebration.With the teams confirmed for the Football League play-offs, who is playing who, when and where? The majority of the Sky Bet Championship contenders were finalised before the last day of the season - Derby, Hull and Sheffield Wednesday all making the cut - but it was a straight shoot-out between Middlesbrough and Brighton to take the final place.It was Boro who came out on top following the 1-1 draw and were automatically promoted alongside Burnley, with the Seagulls set to meet Wednesday on Friday, May 13 at Hillsborough before the return leg at the Amex Stadium on Monday, May 16. The other tie will be between Hull and Derby, with the first leg at the iPro Stadium on Saturday, May 14 before the second clash at the KC Stadium on Tuesday, May 17. Derby will face Steve Bruces Hull in the Championship play-offs. Despite a 5-0 thrashing of Port Vale on the final day of the Sky Bet League One season, Walsall will take their place in the play-offs after Burton gained automatic promotion following a 0-0 draw with Doncaster.The Saddlers will face Barnsley - who themselves beat champions Wigan 4-1 on Sunday - with the first leg at Oakwell on Saturday, May 14 and the Tykes travelling to the Bescot Stadium on Tuesday, May 19.Bradford and Millwall had already confirmed their spots in the play-off chase, with Valley Parade the setting for the first leg on Sunday, May 15 before The Den hosts the return tie on Friday, May 20. Highlights of Barnsleys 4-1 win over Wigan in Sky Bet League One In Sky Bet League Two, Accrington slipped into the final play-off spot after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Stevenage on the final day of the season and a late winner from Bristol Rovers sending them into fourth spot. They will now face AFC Wimbledon in the race for League One, travelling to the Kingsmeadow Stadium on Saturday, May 14 before playing the return leg on home turf on Wednesday, May 18.Portsmouth and Plymouth face off in the second tie, with Fratton Park the venue of the first leg on Thursday, May 12 and the second leg being played at Home Park on Sunday, May 15. Portsmouth will take on Plymouth Argyle for a shot at Wembley All three finals will be held at Wembley over the weekend of 28-30 May.Sky Bet Football League play-off schedule - all games live on Sky Sports:Championship - Match ALeg 1: Sheffield Weddnesday v Brighton - Friday, May 13 (7. Swell Scontate. 45pm)Leg 2: Brighton v Sheffield Wednesday - Monday, May 16 (7.45pm) Highlights of the clash for promotion in the Sky Bet Championship between Middlesbrough and Brighton & Hove Albion Championship - Match BLeg 1: Derby v Hull - Saturday, May 14 (12.30pm)Leg 2: Hull v Derby - Tuesday, May 17 (7.45pm) League 1 - Match ALeg 1: Barnsley v Walsall - Saturday, May 14 (5.30pm)Leg 2: Walsall v Barnsley - Thursday, May 19 (7.45pm) Phil Parkinsons Bradford will play Millwall as they aim for promotion to the Championship League 1 - Match BLeg 1: Bradford v Millwall - Sunday, May 15 (12.15pm)Leg 2: Millwall v Bradford - Friday, May 20 (7.45pm) League 2 - Match ALeg 1: Portsmouth v Plymouth - Thursday, May 12 (7.45pm)Leg 2: Plymouth v Portsmouth - Sunday, May 15 (6pm) League 2 - Match B Highlights of the Sky Bet Two match between Accrington Stanley and Stevenage Leg 1: AFC Wimbledon v Accrington - Saturday, May 14 (7.30pm)Leg 2: Accrington v AFC Wimbledon - Wednesday, May 18 (7.45pm)Championship play-off finalHull v Sheffield Wednesday - Saturday, May 28 (5pm)League 1 play-off final Barnsley v Millwall - Sunday, May 29 (3pm)League 2 play-off finalAFC Wimbledon v Plymouth - Monday, May 30 (3pm) Also See: Watch Championship goals NOW! 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