Kings lose to Capitals, ending five-game winning streak
1 year ago

Kings lose to Capitals, ending five-game winning streak

LA Times  

Kings center Anze Kopitar tries to shoot past Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren during the Kings’ 2-1 loss Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Mantha and Connor McMichael each had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night to end the Kings’ winning streak at five games. Aliaksei Protas added two assists and Charlie Lindgren stopped 37 shots to help the Capitals snap a two-game losing streak. Kaliyev extended his points streak to three games when he played Andreas Englund’s shot off the boards and put it past Lindgren at 9:04 of the first period.

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Protas and Dubois help power the Capitals past the Kings 3-1
17 hours, 22 minutes ago

Protas and Dubois help power the Capitals past the Kings 3-1

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night. Jakub Vrana also scored and Pierre-Luc Dubois had two assists en route to the win, which puts the Capitals back atop the Eastern Conference standings. Key moment After giving up a power-play goal early in the second, Washington responded with a …

Nick Blankenburg scores in overtime as the Predators beat the Kings 3-2
1 day, 20 hours ago

Nick Blankenburg scores in overtime as the Predators beat the Kings 3-2

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nick Blankenburg scored at 1:03 of overtime to help the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Zachary L’Heureux and Jonathan Marchessault also scored, and Justus Annunen made 22 saves for Nashville, which is 2-0-1 in its last three games. Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere scored, and Darcy Kuemper made 23 …

Kings rally from two goals down before falling to Predators in overtime
2 days, 18 hours ago

Kings rally from two goals down before falling to Predators in overtime

LA Times  

Nick Blankenburg scored at 1:03 of overtime to help the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Kings on Saturday. Zachary L’Heureux and Jonathan Marchessault also scored, and Justus Annunen made 22 saves for Nashville, which is 2-0-1 in its last three games. Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere scored in the third period to erase a two-goal deficit, and …

Anze Kopitar, Kevin Fiala lead Kings in rout of Flyers
4 days, 18 hours ago

Anze Kopitar, Kevin Fiala lead Kings in rout of Flyers

LA Times  

Anze Kopitar scores a goal against Flyers goalie Aleksei Kolosov in the third period. Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala scored two goals each, and the Kings rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Thursday night. Warren Foegele tipped Jordan Spence’s shot past Philadelphia goalie Aleksei Kolosov for the winner 1:54 into the third period. Fiala scored the first and …

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1
6 days, 14 hours ago

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night. Rookie defenseman Lian Bichsel also scored for Dallas, his second goal in three NHL games. Ryan Strome scored in the first period for the Capitals, who had a franchise-record …

Penguins rally to beat Kings in overtime
6 days, 18 hours ago

Penguins rally to beat Kings in overtime

LA Times  

Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper blocks a shot by Sidney Crosby in the third period. Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Evgeni Malkin scored, while Matt Grzelcyk forced overtime with 5:35 left in the third period with his first goal as a Penguin. Sidney Crosby sent a …

Kings rout Rangers for seventh win in last eight games
1 week, 2 days ago

Kings rout Rangers for seventh win in last eight games

LA Times  

Kings captain Anze Kopitar is all smiles as he congratulates Adrian Kemper, who is hidden, after his goal against the Rangers in the second period Saturday. Alex Turcotte and Warren Foegele scored in the first period, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 5-1 on Saturday for their seventh win in eight games. Los Angeles captain Anze …

Kings’ six-game winning streak ends in loss to New Jersey Devils
1 week, 4 days ago

Kings’ six-game winning streak ends in loss to New Jersey Devils

LA Times  

Kings forward Kevin Fiala, left, battles New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton for the puck in the first period of the Kings’ 3-1 loss Thursday night. Jack Hughes scored the go-ahead goal and added two assists and the New Jersey Devils ended the Kings’ six-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Thursday. Hughes snapped his 12th goal of the …

Kings defeat the Islanders 3-1 for their 6th straight win
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1 week, 5 days ago

Kings defeat the Islanders 3-1 for their 6th straight win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored, Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. Kings captain Anze Kopitar, playing his 1,401st career game, assisted along with Trevor Moore. Fiala increased the lead, beating Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin with his 10th goal …

Kings defeat New York Islanders, extend win streak to six games
1 week, 6 days ago

Kings defeat New York Islanders, extend win streak to six games

LA Times  

The New York Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom reacts as the Kings’ Kevin Fiala celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal Tuesday in Elmont, N.Y. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored and Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves as the Kings beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. Kempe opened the scoring at 13:51 of the …

Kings take win streak into matchup against the Islanders
2 weeks ago

Kings take win streak into matchup against the Islanders

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings will look to keep a five-game win streak alive when they play the New York Islanders. Trevor Moore has scored three goals and added four assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 4-4-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.1 …

Kevin Huerter's 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz
2 weeks ago

Kevin Huerter's 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz

Hindustan Times  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kevin Huerter had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 141-97 on Sunday night. HT Image The Kings, who have won three of their last four games, are an on offensive tear after scoring 140 points in Friday’s win over the Spurs. The Kings continued dominating with a 43-point third quarter …

Kevin Huerter’s 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz
2 weeks ago

Kevin Huerter’s 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kevin Huerter had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 141-97 on Sunday night. The Kings, who have won three of their last four games, are an on offensive tear after scoring 140 points in Friday’s win over the Spurs. The Kings continued dominating with a 43-point third quarter with De’Aaron …

Kuemper, Kings hold red-hot Wild under wraps 4-1 to extend win streak to 5
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kuemper, Kings hold red-hot Wild under wraps 4-1 to extend win streak to 5

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere scored goals, Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota 4-1 on Saturday night to end the Wild’s five-game win streak. Yakov Trenin scored late in the third and Marc Andre-Fleury made 30 saves for the Wild, who los the second game of a back-to-back. Key moment Fleury …

Darcy Kuemper returns to lead Kings past red-hot Wild for their fifth straight win
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Darcy Kuemper returns to lead Kings past red-hot Wild for their fifth straight win

LA Times  

The Kings’ Alex Laferriere celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of a win over the Minnesota Wild at Crypto.com Arena Saturday. Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere scored goals, Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves, and the Kings beat Minnesota 4-1 on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena to end the Wild’s five-game win streak. Yakov Trenin scored …

The Kings make 15 straight shots to beat the Rockets 120-111
2 weeks, 5 days ago

The Kings make 15 straight shots to beat the Rockets 120-111

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points and Sacramento made 15 straight shots from the field to beat Houston 120-111 on Tuesday night and deny the Rockets the top seed in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. The shooting spree by the Kings turned an eight-point deficit late in the second quarter into a 12-point lead midway through the third to …

Capitals defeat the New Jersey Devils 6-5 for their seventh straight road win
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Capitals defeat the New Jersey Devils 6-5 for their seventh straight road win

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Pierre-Luc Dubois, Rasmus Sandin and Taylor Raddysh each scored a goal and added an assist in the Washington Capitals 6-5 win over the New Jersey Devils in a meeting featuring the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division on Saturday night. Stefan Noesen scored twice for New Jersey and Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier and Justin Dowling also …

Kopitar helps the Kings beat the Senators 5-2 for their season-high 3rd straight win
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kopitar helps the Kings beat the Senators 5-2 for their season-high 3rd straight win

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anze Kopitar, Trevor Moore and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday night for their season-high third consecutive win. Alex Laferriere and Adrian Kempe also scored for Los Angeles, and David Rittich made 20 saves. Kopitar snapped a tie 1:37 into the third …

Anze Kopitar helps Kings beat Senators for their season-high third straight win
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Anze Kopitar helps Kings beat Senators for their season-high third straight win

LA Times  

Kings left wing Kevin Fiala celebrates his goal with defenseman Brandt Clarke as center Phillip Danault skates in during the second period against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Anze Kopitar, Trevor Moore and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist, and the Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday night for their season-high third …

Erik Portillo earns his 1st NHL victory in the Kings’ 2-1 win over the Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Erik Portillo earns his 1st NHL victory in the Kings’ 2-1 win over the Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alex Laferriere scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Erik Portillo made 28 saves to win his NHL debut in the Los Angeles Kings’ 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Laferriere then swatted home a rebound in the Ducks’ slot after Danault drove the net, scoring the 10th goal of the Harvard …

Kopitar, Rittich lead the LA Kings’ rebound for a 4-1 win over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kopitar, Rittich lead the LA Kings’ rebound for a 4-1 win over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — David Rittich made 13 saves in his 100th career victory, and captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Two minutes later, Vilardi lifted a rebound nine seconds into a power play for Winnipeg’s first goal. Takeaways Jets: The offensive powerhouse …

Goalie David Rittich gets 100th win in Kings’ victory over Winnipeg
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Goalie David Rittich gets 100th win in Kings’ victory over Winnipeg

LA Times  

David Rittich stops a shot by Jets center Gabriel Vilardi in the first period. David Rittich made 13 saves in his 100th victory, and captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist in the Kings’ 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Two minutes later, Vilardi lifted a rebound nine seconds into a power play for …

Celebrini scores 2 and adds an assist as Sharks shock Kings 7-2
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Celebrini scores 2 and adds an assist as Sharks shock Kings 7-2

Associated Press  

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San Jose Sharks shocked the Los Angeles Kings 7-2 on Monday night. Yaroslav Askarov had 22 saves in his first career home start for San Jose, and Kings goalie David Rittich stopped 14 …

Sharks score six unanswered goals in rout of Kings
4 weeks ago

Sharks score six unanswered goals in rout of Kings

LA Times  

Sharks center Macklin Celebrini scores against Kings goaltender David Rittich in the third period. Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San José Sharks shocked the Kings 7-2 on Monday night. Yaroslav Askarov had 22 saves in his first career home start for San …

Jason Zucker scores game’s lone goal as Buffalo blanks the Kings
1 month ago

Jason Zucker scores game’s lone goal as Buffalo blanks the Kings

LA Times  

Buffalo’s Jason Zucker vies for the puck against Jordan Spence, center, and Jacob Moverare of the Kings in the first period. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game’s only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Kings 1-0 on Wednesday night. With the game scoreless after two periods, Zucker scored 38 seconds into the third on the …

Adrian Kempe scores twice to help power Kings to victory over Red Wings
1 month, 1 week ago

Adrian Kempe scores twice to help power Kings to victory over Red Wings

LA Times  

Detroit defenseman Jeff Petry, left, battles Kings forwards Warren Foegele, center, and Quinton Byfield for the puck during the Kings’ 4-1 win Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Mikey Anderson and Tanner Jeannot scored 22 seconds apart in the first period, Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third, and the Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday night. Kempe had …

Trevor Moore’s goal isn’t enough to save Kings from loss to Flames
1 month, 1 week ago

Trevor Moore’s goal isn’t enough to save Kings from loss to Flames

LA Times  

Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper stops a shot by Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary during the third period of the Kings’ 3-1 loss Monday. Captain Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a gritty 3-1 victory over the Kings on Monday. Takeaways Kings: The forward line of Phillip Danault between Moore and Kevin Fiala entered …

Kings shake off slow start to beat Blue Jackets 5-2
1 month, 1 week ago

Kings shake off slow start to beat Blue Jackets 5-2

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Trevor Moore scored short-handed, Alex Laferriere got his ninth goal of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Saturday night. The Kings overcame a sluggish first period, falling behind on Dmitri Voronkov’s goal, before they took charge with Vladislav Gavrikov’s shot through several screens and Warren Foegele’s finish off the …

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues
1 month, 1 week ago

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin has scored 863 goals and is just 31 goals behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record 894. Ovechkin has scored goals in six of his last seven games. Scott Perunovich scored the lone St. …

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first and then scored the winner with …

Canucks overcome loss of Brock Boeser to injury in win over Kings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canucks overcome loss of Brock Boeser to injury in win over Kings

LA Times  

Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, deflects a shot on goal by Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter during the Kings’ 4-2 loss Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks overcame the loss of top scorer Brock Boeser to beat the Kings 4-2 on Thursday night. Boeser, who scored a career-high 40 goals …

Kings put on a defensive show, limiting Predators to 16 shots in shutout win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kings put on a defensive show, limiting Predators to 16 shots in shutout win

LA Times  

Kings center Anze Kopitar, top, celebrates with Alex Turcotte after scoring during a win over the Nashville Predators on Monday. Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves for his first shutout of the season and 32nd overall, helping the Kings beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night. Kings Kings collapse in third period, then lose in shootout to Blackhawks Leading 2-0 …

Kings collapse in third period, then lose in shootout to Blackhawks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kings collapse in third period, then lose in shootout to Blackhawks

LA Times  

Kings forward Alex Laferriere, left, shoots against Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek during the second period of the Kings’ shootout loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Tyler Bertuzzi scored with 31 seconds remaining in the third period, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Kings 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday. Connor Bedard, Teuvo Teravainen and Donato scored in the penalty shootout …

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as many goals in a thrilling back-and-forth game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. Ovechkin moves 38 points away from Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and scores two goals in the first 25 minutes. The Capitals win 5-3, thanks to Connor McMichael's four goals and Aliaksei Protas's two assists. Igor Shesterkin shines …

Anze Kopitak gets 800th assist as Kings defeat Golden Knights
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anze Kopitak gets 800th assist as Kings defeat Golden Knights

LA Times  

Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists, including the 800th of his career as the Kings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Wednesday night. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist, and Warren Foegele, Alex Laferriere and Joel Edmundson also scored for the Kings, who have won three of four. Kopitar’s assist on …

Kings Dominate Sharks in Thrilling Home Opener
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kings Dominate Sharks in Thrilling Home Opener

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Kings won their home opener 3-2 over San Jose Sharks. Warren Foegele scored twice and the Kings jumped all over the Sharks with all three goals in a span of 7:05 in the first period. The Kings picked up where they left off with a home win after posting a league-best 14-3-1 record on home ice following …

Capitals Reign Supreme as They Clinch Four-Game Winning Streak at Home
2 months ago

Capitals Reign Supreme as They Clinch Four-Game Winning Streak at Home

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals will look to extend their winning streak into home territory against the Philadelphia Flyers in a crucial Metropolitan Division matchup. The Capitals hold a 4-1 record overall and a 2-1-0 record in games they score at least three goals, while the Flyers are struggling at 1-4-1 and 0-1-0 when scoring at least three goals. The teams have …

Short-Handed Goals Ignite Capitals, Shut Out Flyers in Thrilling Game
2 months ago

Short-Handed Goals Ignite Capitals, Shut Out Flyers in Thrilling Game

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in a thrilling game. Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, while Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves for the Capitals. Alex Ovechkin went scoreless for the Capitals, but he remains on track to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Travis Sanheim scored for Philadelphia, but the Flyers were …

Kings end long season-opening trip with loss to Vegas
2 months ago

Kings end long season-opening trip with loss to Vegas

LA Times  

Kings center Anze Kopitar and Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud get into a scuffle in the third period of Tuesday night’s game. Tomas Hertl had two goals and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Kings 6-1 on Tuesday night. Warren Foegele scored and David Rittich made 24 saves for the Kings, who were playing their seventh straight road …

Capitals on a Roll, Flyers Struggling to Find Their Rhythm
2 months ago

Capitals on a Roll, Flyers Struggling to Find Their Rhythm

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. The two teams have never met each other this season, but the Capitals are looking to extend their winning streak against the Flyers. Travis Konecny and Jett Luchanko have been performing well for the Flyers, while Tom Wilson and …

Capitals' Stellar Performance Extends Winning Streak, Snapping Stars' Unbeaten Run
2 months ago

Capitals' Stellar Performance Extends Winning Streak, Snapping Stars' Unbeaten Run

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals ended the Dallas Stars' season-opening winning streak at four with a 3-2 victory. Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome and Taylor Raddysh scored for the Capitals, while Colin Blackwell and Jason Robertson scored for the Stars. The Capitals' defense was strong, with Martin Fehervary blocking multiple shots in the final couple of minutes to allow the Capitals to hold …

Kings lose third in a row on season-opening seven-game trip, 6-2 to Maple Leafs
2 months, 1 week ago

Kings lose third in a row on season-opening seven-game trip, 6-2 to Maple Leafs

LA Times  

Kevin Fiala, shown here last season, scored for the Kings on Wednesday. Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto’s captain in the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night. The NHL goals leader last season with 69, Matthews also assisted on two power-play …

Kings lose in overtime to Ottawa Senators in a wild, 15-goal game
2 months, 1 week ago

Kings lose in overtime to Ottawa Senators in a wild, 15-goal game

LA Times  

The Kings’ Tanner Jeannot collides with the Senators’ Artem Zub in the first period. Josh Norris capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 56 seconds into overtime Monday as the Ottawa Senators beat the Kings, 8-7. Ottawa’s Anton Forsberg surrendered three goals on nine shots before being replaced by Mads Sogaard, who was recalled on an emergency basis Monday …

Pastrnak's Hat Trick Sends Bruins to Victory
2 months, 1 week ago

Pastrnak's Hat Trick Sends Bruins to Victory

Associated Press  

The Boston Bruins defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime on Saturday. David Pastrnak scored the winning goal in overtime, and Elias Lindholm also scored for the Bruins. The Bruins have allowed the first goal in each of their first three games, but they were able to hold on for the win thanks to some strong defense and goaltending.

Kopitar's Hat Trick Fuels Kings' Comeback Against Sabres
2 months, 1 week ago

Kopitar's Hat Trick Fuels Kings' Comeback Against Sabres

Associated Press  

Anze Kopitar scored a natural hat trick in the third period to rally the Kings to a season-opening 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. He tied the game at 1-1 by scoring 13 seconds into the third period and scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 1:38 left and then capped the scoring with an …

Anze Kopitar scores hat trick in Kings’ season-opening win over Sabres
2 months, 1 week ago

Anze Kopitar scores hat trick in Kings’ season-opening win over Sabres

LA Times  

Kings center Anze Kopitar controls the puck during the second period of the Kings’ 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres to open the season on Thursday. Rookie forward Andre Lee still recalls attending a Kings game wearing an Anze Kopitar jersey some 11 years ago, and being awed by the star forward’s abilities. “He’s a hell of a player and …

Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings played a tight-checking series at even strength. Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to win their first-round NHL playoff series. make sure there’s no change in our game.” Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere and Blake Lizotte scored …

For third year in a row, Kings’ season ended by Edmonton
7 months, 3 weeks ago

For third year in a row, Kings’ season ended by Edmonton

LA Times  

The Kings’ season expired Wednesday at 10:52 p.m. Mountain Time. “It’s definitely a disappointing feeling, obviously for the third year in a row,” Kings captain Anze Kopitar said. The Kings’ goals came from Alex Laferriere, who scored in the final seconds of the first period, Blake Lizotte, who scored in the opening minutes of the second, and Adrian Kempe, who …

Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins

Hindustan Times  

The Edmonton Oilers have won in these NHL playoffs with a couple of big-scoring games. “These games, we’re not afraid of them.” After an extra day off since that 1-0 win on Sunday night for a 3-1 series lead, the Oilers will try to eliminate the Pacific Division rival Kings in the first round for the third season in a …

After consecutive home losses, Kings left grasping for any shreds of hope vs. Oilers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

After consecutive home losses, Kings left grasping for any shreds of hope vs. Oilers

LA Times  

Kings goaltender David Rittich only gave up one goal in the Kings’ loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena. You don’t have to know anything about hockey to know the Kings are in trouble heading back to Edmonton for Game 5 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series with the Oilers. It’s once-vaunted …

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