Los Angeles climbed to the third position within the Pacific Division as the regular season nears its conclusion, widening the gap with St. Louis while inching closer to securing a playoff berth. Adrian Kempe contributed significantly with two goals and an assist, as Trevor Moore reached the 30-goal milestone for the first time, and Kevin Fiala also added a goal and an assist, contributing to Los Angeles's three consecutive wins. In addition, Drew Doughty scored and assisted on another goal, Anze Kopitar provided two assists, and Cam Talbot made an impressive 39 saves for the Kings. For Vancouver, Brock Boeser netted his 39th goal, with Dakota Joshua and Teddy Blueger each finding the back of the net, and J.T. Miller extended his point streak to seven games with an assist. Casey DeSmith stopped 23 shots for the Canucks, who remain contenders for the top position in the Western Conference. Kempe was quick to impact the game, scoring a goal during a power play in the initial minutes and later adding a short-handed goal towards the end of the game, marking his fourth two-goal performance of the season. Thousand Oaks, California's own Moore elevated the Kings' lead to 5-2 in the third period, marking his fourth goal over three games. The Kings made the most of their first two power-play opportunities, thanks to goals from Kempe and Doughty, with the latter's goal marking the 15th of his season, a career milestone he's reached for the second time. Boeser reduced the deficit to 2-1 for the Canucks midway through the first period, marking his 17th goal in 20 games against the Kings. Fiala extended the lead to 4-1 after a breakaway goal following a pass from Kopitar, while Blueger scored a short-handed goal as the game neared its final minutes.

Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Game Stats