Kings 6, Avalanche 4: Anze Kopitar scored two goals and assisted on another as visiting Los Angeles rallied from a two-goal deficit to jolt Colorado.

Jeff Carter and Justin Williams had a goal and an assist apiece while defenseman Robyn Regehr and Jarret Stoll also tallied as the Kings won for the third time in 12 games (3-8-1) with their highest offensive output since a 6-0 win at Montreal on Dec. 10. Tyler Toffoli collected a pair of assists and Martin Jones turned aside 25 shots to earn his first victory since Dec. 21.

Ryan O'Reilly and Jamie McGinn each recorded a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who lost for only the third time in 26 games (23-2-1) when leading after one period despite going 3-for-5 on the power play. PA Parenteau and defenseman Andre Benoit also scored while Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 22 saves as Colorado fell to 5-3-0 in its last eight.

Kopitar ignited the comeback, scoring 67 seconds after Benoit gave the Avalanche a 4-2 lead with 4:18 left in the middle session. Carter tied it with a deflection of Mike Richards' shot at 18:53 before Kopitar tapped in the go-ahead goal during a power play at 3:13 of the third - his sixth tally in nine games - after Carter's shot attempt bounced over the head of Giguere and landed on the goal line.

O'Reilly answered Regehr's opening goal at 11:17 of the first period, scoring from in front off a pass from defenseman Nick Holden before Duchene set up Parenteau for a redirection with 3:28 left in the session. Stoll tied it 24 seconds into the second, but the Avalanche appeared to take command on power-play tallies by McGinn and Benoit.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Colorado rookie C Nathan MacKinnon assisted on Benoit's goal to run his point streak to nine games, but captain Gabriel Landeskog had his halted at nine. ... Carter ended an eight-game goalless drought while Regehr notched his third goal, his highest total since scoring five with Calgary during the 2007-08 season. ...Avalanche D Erik Johnson served the first of his two-game suspension for slashing Frans Nielsen of the New York Islanders in the last game before the Olympic break. ... Kings captain Dustin Brown had an assist in his 700th career game.