Overview
- Adrian Kempe scored at 1:50 of overtime on a four-on-three power play created by Pavel Buchnevich’s hooking call on Quinton Byfield 14 seconds earlier.
- Alex Laferriere opened the scoring on a second-period breakaway after a Kempe-forced turnover, and Justin Faulk tied it for St. Louis with a third-period power-play goal.
- Darcy Kuemper stopped 17 shots in his first game back from a lower-body injury, while Jordan Binnington made 26 saves for the Blues.
- The victory halted Los Angeles’ four-game winless run and came in a tight, low-event game in St. Louis.
- Corey Perry made his Kings debut after offseason knee surgery, and captain Anze Kopitar remained on injured reserve after traveling with the team under a retroactive designation; next up, the Kings visit Dallas on Thursday and the Blues host Utah.