Kings Dominate Rangers in 5-1 Victory at Madison Square Garden

Los Angeles secures its seventh win in eight games, while New York struggles with inconsistency and goaltending issues.

The Los Angeles Kings scored five even-strength goals, including three within the first five minutes of the second period, to overpower the Rangers 5-1 on Saturday.
Kings captain Anze Kopitar recorded two assists, while Adrian Kempe, Quinton Byfield, Alex Turcotte, and Warren Foegele each tallied a goal and an assist in the win.
Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin was pulled early in the second period after allowing five goals on 21 shots, marking his second early exit this season following a recent $92 million contract extension.
The Rangers, now 15-13-1, have lost nine of their last 12 games and continue to struggle with defensive lapses and offensive inconsistency.
Darcy Kuemper made 31 saves for the Kings, who have allowed two goals or fewer in seven of their last eight games and improved to 18-9-3 on the season.