The Los Angeles Kings secured a significant victory over the Seattle Kraken with a final score of 5-2, largely thanks to Trevor Moore's outstanding performance, marking his second career hat trick. Moore's team-leading 27th goal of the season was a highlight in the game that was pivotal for the Kings as it placed them five points ahead of St. Louis in the wild card race, enhancing their playoff prospects. The game was crucial for both teams, with the Kings needing to capitalize on their game in hand to pull ahead. Despite the Kraken's effort, this loss resulted in their elimination from playoff contention. The Kings continued their momentum into their next game against the San Jose Sharks, leading 2-0 in the early stages, showcasing their determination to secure their playoff position.
Second period is underway, with the Kings leading 2-0.
Kempe creates a turnover at the Kings' blue line, intercepting a Kostin pass, pulls away from Burroughs and beats Blackwood. Shortly after, Akil Thomas scores his first NHL goal. 2-0 Kings.
LAK Goal - Juice 🟰 Loose! Kempe races past Burroughs, in alone and beats Blackwood with a low shot along the ice for his 25th of the season. 1-0 Kings, just shy of 11 minutes in.
Kings and Sharks are underway in San Jose!
Blackwood and Rittich lead their teams onto the ice for warmups. #SJSharks #GoKingsGo
Behind Trevor Moore's second career hat trick, Kings made their game in hand meaningful with a 5-2 win over Kraken that they had to have. Now five points up on Blues. Both teams in action tonight, with St. Louis at Nashville and L.A. at San Jose.
Trevor Moore's hat trick sends the LA Kings to a 5-2 win over Seattle. The Kraken are eliminated. https://t.co/3CzUux26RP
Seattle Kraken eliminated from playoffs as Trevor Moore scores hat trick in 5-2 loss to Kings https://t.co/KlQ9XuzthX
Moore scores hat trick, Kings defeat Kraken to gain in wild card ⤵️ https://t.co/UeeVqupYdD
The Kraken's four-game winning streak in Los Angeles came to an end Wednesday night, when the Kings — led by Trevor Moore's hat trick — dismantled the Kraken 5-2. Via @GeoffBakerTIMES: https://t.co/qvHA7bQ84X
FINAL - Kings 5, Kraken 2! Huge ✌️points for LAK, which pulls five ahead of St. Louis in the wild card race.
#SeaKraken fall 5-2
LAK Goal - What a play! SUPER Blake Lizotte with a diving poke check to spring Fiala on a breakaway, where he buries a nice move on the forehand. 4-1 Kings.
End of two, 3-0 LAK. Dominating second period for the Kings.
LAK Goal - Two for TO! Moore capitalizes off a Seattle turnover in the neutral zone, finishing his own rebound at the netfront. 3-0.
Trevor Moore redirects a puck in front for a 2-0 Kings lead at 7:39 of the middle period. #SEAKraken have just 6 shots on goal through nearly half a game. #NHL https://t.co/JS0G8LwM6l
LAK Goal - Paging @DidMooreScore! Team-leading 27th of the season for Trevor Moore, Kings lead 2-0 midway through the second.
#SeaKraken trail 1-0 after one This has been - as expected - some low event hockeying...a power play marker the difference for the Kings https://t.co/bBkuWk63Mj
A very Kings - Kraken start to this game.
Kings strike first on the PP at 9:24 of the 1st. Adrian Kempe takes a pass in the slot from Viktor Arvidsson and fires it past Grubauer. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/hc3LoiKfgK
LAK Goal - kemPPe! Juice finishes from close range in front. Great look off and dish from Arvidsson to set it up. 1-0 Kings.
Smooth puck movement finds Kempe alone in front, 1-0 LAK.