Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield scored in the second period, lifting the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.
David Rittich made 19 saves for the Kings, who improved to 6-2-1 on home ice this season.
Kempe and Byfield netted goals just 1:44 apart. Byfield’s power-play goal, a sharp-angle slap shot while dropping to a knee, marked his 98th career point in his 200th NHL game.
Brandon Montour scored for Seattle with 1:26 remaining in regulation after Joey Daccord was pulled for an extra skater, but the Kings held firm to secure the win. Daccord stopped 19 shots for the Kraken.
Takeaways
Kraken: Seattle continues to battle injuries, with Jordan Eberle set to miss at least three months following pelvis surgery. Eberle had contributed six goals and five assists in 17 games before getting hurt on Nov. 14 against Chicago.
Kings: Los Angeles broke out of a power-play slump, scoring on its lone opportunity. The Kings had gone just 1-for-16 (6.25%) with the man advantage over their previous six games.
Key Moment
After a lackluster first period and a low-scoring loss to Buffalo earlier in the week, the Kings ramped up their offensive intensity early in the second period. That burst of energy led to their two decisive goals.
Key Stat
The Kings improved to 9-0-1 when leading after two periods, showcasing their ability to close out games.
Up Next
- Kraken: Visit the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.
- Kings: Travel to San Jose to face the Sharks on Monday.
