Overview
- Alex Laferriere and Kevin Fiala scored 1:25 apart early in the second period to overturn a 1-0 deficit.
- Anton Forsberg stopped 22 shots for the Kings, Arvid Soderblom made 19 saves for the Blackhawks, and Joel Armia sealed it with a short-handed empty-netter at 1:08.
- Connor Bedard scored for Chicago and later criticized the power play, saying it was “terrible” and that Los Angeles made zone entries difficult.
- Ilya Mikheyev exited in the third period after a crash into the boards, and coach Jeff Blashill said he is day-to-day.
- Anže Kopitar returned from injured reserve and is playing in what he has announced will be his final NHL season.