Category: Los Angeles Kings

Kempe, Danault Each Score Twice as Kings Roll by Avs 5–2

DENVER—Adrian Kempe and Phillip Danault each scored twice as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Colorado Avalanche 5–2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Gabriel Vilardi also added a goal and Anze Kopitar had three assists goals for the Kings, who remain tied with Vegas for the top spot in the Western Conference….


Kings Stay Hot at Home With 4–2 Win Over Ovechkin, Capitals

LOS ANGELES—Mikey Anderson scored in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 4–2 on Monday night, March 6, for their fourth straight win. Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault and Vladislav Gavrikov also scored, and Pheonix Copley made 20 saves as the Kings won their sixth straight game on home ice. Alex…


Kings Sending Jonathan Quick to Blue Jackets

The Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets reportedly are swapping goaltenders, with Joonas Korpisalo headed to California while Stanley Cup hero Jonathan Quick moves to Ohio. According to multiple media reports late Tuesday night, Feb. 28, the Kings are also getting defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov while the Blue Jackets are getting a first-round draft pick….


Kings’ Anze Kopitar nets 4 goals in 6–5 shootout win at Winnipeg

Anze Kopitar recorded his second-career four-goal game, and the visiting Los Angeles Kings rallied from three two-goal deficits to beat the reeling Winnipeg Jets 6–5 in shootout on Tuesday night, Feb. 28. Los Angeles was down 5–3 after two periods when Kopitar posted his first four-goal contest since March 2018, with a slapper just 1:26…


Rangers End 4-Game Slide With 5–2 Win Over Kings

NEW YORK—Vincent Trocheck had two goals and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves and the New York Rangers ended a four-game losing streak with a 5–2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, Feb. 26. Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin each had a goal and an assist, Alexis Lafreniere also scored and Adam…


Mercer’s 2nd Goal of Game Lifts Devils Over Kings 4–3 in OT

NEWARK, N.J.—Red-hot Dawson Mercer scored his second goal of the game 2:30 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils rallied late to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4–3 on Thursday night, Feb. 23. Tomas Tatar and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils, with Hischier netting the tying goal with 38 seconds left in regulation….


Hartman, Gustavsson Lead Wild to 2–1 Win Against Kings

ST. PAUL, Minn.— Ryan Hartman scored twice and Filip Gustavsson made 33 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 2–1 on Tuesday night, Feb. 21. Gustavsson, who started the day second in the NHL in goals-against average (2.16) and tied for second in save percentage (92.6%), won for the fourth time in…


Kings Squander 5-goal First Period, Edge Coyotes in SO

Kevin Fiala had two goals and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings held on for a 6–5 shootout win against the visiting Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night, Feb. 18. The Coyotes trailed 5–1 late in the second period before sending the game into overtime. Blake Lizotte, Anze Kopitar and Matt Roy each had a…


Kempe Scores for 3Rd Straight Game, Kings Beat Sabres 5–2

LOS ANGELES—Adrian Kempe scored for the third straight game, Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Buffalo Sabres 5–2 on Monday night, Feb. 13. Sean Walker and Matt Roy also scored to help the Kings get their second straight win after the All-Star break and bye week….


Kempe Has 4 Goals, Copley Posts Shutout as Kings Blank Pens

LOS ANGELES—Adrian Kempe had his first four-goal game and completed Los Angeles’ first natural hat trick in nearly 10 years, Pheonix Copley got his second career shutout and the Kings rolled to a 6–0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. On a night the Kings retired the No. 23 jersey and unveiled a…