#LAKings Kings match franchise record with victory over Jets (Daily News)
LOS ANGELES The Kings matched the longest points streak in franchise history and kept themselves within striking distance of what would be their second division crown with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena.
They moved within two points of the Vegas Golden Knights, the top team in both the Pacific Division and Western Conference, though Vegas was in action against the third-place Edmonton Oilers later in the evening. The Kings have points in 11 consecutive games for the third time in franchise history and the first since 2013. If they can win or lose outside regulation Sunday against visiting St. Louis, they would set one record and also equal another, from 20 years earlier, with points in their 13th consecutive home game.
Winger Viktor Arvidsson bookended the game with a goal in the second minute and an empty-netter in the waning moments. Winger Alex Iafallo and defenseman Drew Doughty each scored a goal for the Kings, with Doughty also notching an assist. Joonas Korpisalo made 25 saves to earn his fourth win in five appearances as a King.
Center Pierre-Luc Dubois tallied for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 of 28 shots.
The Kings came up with a timely penalty kill and then Arvidsson’s empty-net goal in the final five minutes of the contest.
As they did to start the game, the Kings kicked off the final frame with an offensive-zone faceoff win and a far-side goal through traffic. This time it was Doughty, flicking a shot from the intersection between the right circle and the wall that put the Kings up 3-1.
Coasting atop a two-goal lead, a breakdown in discipline tested the Kings resolve and penalty kill alike late in the second period. Center Blaze Lizotte cross-checked defenseman Josh Morrissey in the face, leading to a major penalty and an ejection. Down a man for five full minutes and missing a forward for the rest of the afternoon, the Kings came away with some mitigated success as they allowed one goal with just 34 seconds left on the infraction. Winger Kyle Connor found a seam for a pass from the bottom of the right faceoff circle to the left dot, where Dubois whipped home a wrist shot with 1:23 to go for his 25th goal of the season.
The Kings extended their edge at the 5:28 mark of the stanza by way of a power-play goal. Defenseman Sean Walkers keep-in at the blue line allowed him to send the puck below the goal line to center Phillip Danault. He stepped in front of the net and snuck the puck to Iafallo for a tap-in goal at the opposite post, Iafallos 11th of the campaign. Danaults assist was the 200th of his career and also his 300th point.
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A turnover and a quick pass to winger Carl Grundstrom on the doorstep forced Hellebuyck to make an athletic save about eight minutes into the match just to preserve Winnipegs one-goal deficit.
The Kings had gotten the offense rolling just 82 seconds after the first puck dropped. Forward Trevor Moore won a faceoff to Arvidsson, who scooped up the puck and flung it on net in one motion to pot his 21st goal of 2022-23.
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They moved within two points of the Vegas Golden Knights, the top team in both the Pacific Division and Western Conference, though Vegas was in action against the third-place Edmonton Oilers later in the evening. The Kings have points in 11 consecutive games for the third time in franchise history and the first since 2013. If they can win or lose outside regulation Sunday against visiting St. Louis, they would set one record and also equal another, from 20 years earlier, with points in their 13th consecutive home game.
Winger Viktor Arvidsson bookended the game with a goal in the second minute and an empty-netter in the waning moments. Winger Alex Iafallo and defenseman Drew Doughty each scored a goal for the Kings, with Doughty also notching an assist. Joonas Korpisalo made 25 saves to earn his fourth win in five appearances as a King.
Center Pierre-Luc Dubois tallied for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 of 28 shots.
The Kings came up with a timely penalty kill and then Arvidsson’s empty-net goal in the final five minutes of the contest.
As they did to start the game, the Kings kicked off the final frame with an offensive-zone faceoff win and a far-side goal through traffic. This time it was Doughty, flicking a shot from the intersection between the right circle and the wall that put the Kings up 3-1.
Coasting atop a two-goal lead, a breakdown in discipline tested the Kings resolve and penalty kill alike late in the second period. Center Blaze Lizotte cross-checked defenseman Josh Morrissey in the face, leading to a major penalty and an ejection. Down a man for five full minutes and missing a forward for the rest of the afternoon, the Kings came away with some mitigated success as they allowed one goal with just 34 seconds left on the infraction. Winger Kyle Connor found a seam for a pass from the bottom of the right faceoff circle to the left dot, where Dubois whipped home a wrist shot with 1:23 to go for his 25th goal of the season.
The Kings extended their edge at the 5:28 mark of the stanza by way of a power-play goal. Defenseman Sean Walkers keep-in at the blue line allowed him to send the puck below the goal line to center Phillip Danault. He stepped in front of the net and snuck the puck to Iafallo for a tap-in goal at the opposite post, Iafallos 11th of the campaign. Danaults assist was the 200th of his career and also his 300th point.
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A turnover and a quick pass to winger Carl Grundstrom on the doorstep forced Hellebuyck to make an athletic save about eight minutes into the match just to preserve Winnipegs one-goal deficit.
The Kings had gotten the offense rolling just 82 seconds after the first puck dropped. Forward Trevor Moore won a faceoff to Arvidsson, who scooped up the puck and flung it on net in one motion to pot his 21st goal of 2022-23.
https://www.dailynews.com/2023/03/25...ory-over-jets/