Colorado Avalanche fans caused a chaotic moment during Tuesday night's 2-1 overtime win against the Los Angeles Kings when their celebration of a denied penalty shot led to shattered plexiglass raining onto interim coach D. J. Smith.

The incident occurred after Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood robbed Kings forward Quinton Byfield of a game-tying opportunity, sparking intense fan excitement. As fans pounded on the glass behind the Kings' bench, the plexiglass panel fractured, sending debris onto players and staff. Smith later described the moment: 'I looked back because it hit me a bunch of times, and then it broke.' The 15-20 minute delay allowed arena crews to replace the damaged panel, though Smith joked he'd be retrieving shards from his suit for weeks. Despite the disruption, Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog's overtime winner sealed a 2-0 series lead, shifting momentum in the Western Conference showdown.

The Kings will need reinforced glass behind their bench for future games to prevent repeat incidents.