US EditionKings move into wild-card position with win over Canucks
- On Thursday, Adrian Kempe scored two goals and Anton Forsberg made 24 saves as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1, moving into the second Western Conference wild-card playoff spot.
- Benefiting from the Nashville Predators' 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth earlier Thursday, the Kings entered the contest already controlling their postseason path and now lead Nashville by one point with a game in hand.
- Kempe tallied his team-leading 34th goal of the season, while Joel Armia and Trevor Moore also scored. Kings interim coach D.J. Smith praised the transition play, saying, "That line's been really good for us."
- Defenseman Joel Edmundson, who recorded a career-high 20 assists this season, expressed satisfaction with the team's rhythm as the victory extended the Kings' five-game point streak.
- Los Angeles hosts Edmonton on Saturday, marking the final home game for Kings captain Anze Kopitar unless the team qualifies for the postseason, with three road games scheduled next week.
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Kings take on the Oilers following Kempe’s 2-goal game
Edmonton Oilers (40-29-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (33-26-19, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings host the Edmonton Oilers after Adrian Kempe scored two goals in the Kings’ 4-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks. Los Angeles is 33-26-19 overall with an 8-5-9 record against the Pacific Division. The Kings have a 25-4-10 record in games they score three or more goals. …
The Los Angeles Kings comfortably defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in the NHL, securing their third consecutive victory. Slovenian ace scores no points.
The Los Angeles Kings comfortably defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in the NHL, their third consecutive victory. This puts them back in the playoff spots of the world's strongest hockey league after the regular season. Slovenian ace Anže Kopitar did not score or provide any assists.
LA Daily News
Kings top Canucks to move back into wild-card position
Adrian Kempe scores two goals, Anton Forsberg makes 24 saves and the Kings win their third straight game, 4-1, to move one point ahead of Nashville for the second Western Conference wild card spot with a game in hand.
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