Overview
- Los Angeles buried Anaheim with four first-period goals at Crypto.com Arena to seize control of the rivalry game.
- The struggling power play converted late in the opening period on Quinton Byfield’s deflection to break a lengthy dry spell.
- Anze Kopitar logged three assists, while Drew Doughty and Trevor Moore also scored as the Kings matched their season high with six goals.
- Mason McTavish netted Anaheim’s lone goal and Lukas Dostal made 24 saves as the Ducks fell for the fourth time in five games.
- Anton Forsberg stopped 24 shots for the Kings, the season series is now even at one win each, and Darcy Kuemper’s return looms as Frank Vatrano left with a skate malfunction.