US EditionKempe Scores Twice, Assists on Game-Winner as Kings Down Flyers in OT
- On Saturday in Philadelphia, Adrian Kempe assisted Quinton Byfield's overtime snap shot that lifted the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
- An offside challenge in the first period wiped out an apparent Andrei Kuzmenko goal, and Philadelphia rallied with Trevor Zegras and Travis Konecny goals to force overtime.
- Adrian Kempe's first-period burst included his 19th and 20th goals, moving past Kevin Fiala for the team lead, while Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves as Philadelphia lost their fourth straight.
- The Kings have won three of four on the road trip and will wrap up their five-game away stint Sunday at Carolina.
- The Kings return home to host Seattle on Wednesday and Vegas on Thursday before the nearly three-week Olympic break, with captain Anze Kopitar needing one point for 1,300 career points.
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Flyers fight back for point in OT loss to Kings
PHILADELPHIA – If the Flyers have designs on the playoffs, they are going to need more performances like the one they put forth Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Trailing by two goals after one period, the Flyers rallied against the Los Angeles Kings to send the game to overtime. Even though they lost, 3-2, at 2:48 of the extra session on a goal by Quinton Byfield, they secured a hard-earned point that is a step in the right direction. Travis Ko…
NEW YORK. Adrian Kempe has found Olympic form. He scored two goals, and played until the decisive point, as the LA Kings won Saturday's matinee in Philadelphia. – All
LA Daily News
Kempe, Byfield lead Kings past Flyers in OT
Kempe scores two first-period goals and assists on Byfield's winner as captain Anze Kopitar returns and the Kings improve to 3-1 on their road trip.
Anže Kopitar, who had missed eleven straight games due to injury, returned to the ice. Philadelphia lost to Los Angeles 2-3 in overtime. Quinton Byfield scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute.
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Kempe scores twice, assists on game-winner as Kings down Flyers in OT
Adrian Kempe scored two first-period goals and set up Quinton Byfield’s overtime winner as the Kings edged the Flyers 3-2, extending Philadelphia’s slide to four straight losses.
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