Kings Dominate Canucks Behind Turcotte's Career Night
Alex Turcotte's two goals and an assist powered Los Angeles to a decisive 5-1 victory, extending Vancouver's struggles this season.
- Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist within the first 10 minutes, marking his first multi-goal NHL game and leading the Kings to a commanding win.
- The Kings jumped to an early 3-0 lead, capitalizing on Vancouver's defensive lapses and extending the Canucks' pattern of conceding early goals this season.
- Darcy Kuemper stopped 20 shots for Los Angeles, while Thatcher Demko made 16 saves for Vancouver, which has now lost six of its last seven games.
- Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe each contributed a goal and an assist, with Fiala scoring on a power play to reestablish a three-goal lead in the second period.
- The Canucks' ongoing struggles include a faltering power play, going 0-for-5 in this game and 0-for-10 over their last four matches, as they fall further out of playoff contention.