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The Kings scored four times in the second period, gave up four in the third, and finally won at Crypto.com Arena on Quinton Byfield’s overtime goal. Brandt Clarke left after a boarding major.
The Kings have scored once in each of their three home losses. Ottawa arrives without Linus Ullmark, and Drew Doughty and Corey Perry are day-to-day.
The Kings had a 1-1 game in the third period again and lost it again. Peter Laviolette said the record could be a lot different if they closed out third periods.
Four defensemen scored and Drew Doughty passed Dustin Brown on the Kings’ points list as Los Angeles beat the Rangers 6-3. The trip ends tonight in Chicago.
The Kings (2-4-2) visit the Devils (6-4-0) at 12:30 p.m. PT. Quinton Byfield is questionable, and New Jersey’s new goalie Connor Hellebuyck is not expected to play.
Brandt Clarke roofed the winner 2:43 into overtime, Artemi Panarin scored twice and Darcy Kuemper stopped 41 of 43 as the Kings won their second straight. Quinton Byfield missed the game.
Game day in Washington: the 0-4-2 Kings face a Capitals team that is 4-1 at home. Practice lines, Quinton Byfield’s plan, the goalie question and the penalty-kill problem.
Alex Laferriere scored 31 seconds in, but Marat Khusnutdinov broke a third-period tie and Boston beat the winless Kings 4-1 before LA’s five-game trip.
The winless Kings host the Bruins before a five-game road trip. Drew Doughty calls it the biggest game of the year, and Adrian Kempe says he has to score.
Peter Laviolette broke up the top line Thursday as the winless Kings prepare for the Boston Bruins.