Gabriel Vilardi scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 3:03 left, and the Los Angeles Kings held on for a 4–2 win against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, Mar. 4.
Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom and Adrian Kempe also scored and Joonas Korpisalo made 24 saves in his team debut for the Kings.
Los Angeles has won four of five to move back into a tie in points with the Vegas Golden Knights for first place in the Pacific Division.
Korpisalo was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday in exchange for veteran goalie Jonathan Quick.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Joonas Korpisalo puts his mask back on after a timeout during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Los Angeles on Mar. 4, 2023. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)
Robert Thomas and Kasperi Kapanen scored, and Jordan Binnington made 34 saves for the Blues, who have lost seven of eight….