Kings Shut Out Oilers to Tighten Pacific Division Race

Darcy Kuemper's fifth shutout of the season and key offensive contributions propel Los Angeles to a 3-0 win, closing within one point of the division lead.

• The Los Angeles Kings defeated the injury-depleted Edmonton Oilers 3-0, creating a four-point cushion over Edmonton for second place in the Pacific Division.
• Goaltender Darcy Kuemper recorded his fifth shutout of the season, making 27 saves and extending his streak of allowing two goals or fewer to 13 games.
• Kevin Fiala scored his 30th goal of the season, joining Adrian Kempe as the first Kings duo to hit this milestone since 2007-08.
• Andrei Kuzmenko continued his strong form with a goal, contributing to the Kings' offensive depth since his acquisition earlier in the season.
• The Oilers, missing key players like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl due to injuries, struggled to generate offense and were shut out for the fifth time this season.

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