The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks with a score of 6-2, marking a significant victory as they began their three-game road trip. Anze Kopitar, a standout player for the Kings, contributed three points to the victory, bringing him within one point of reaching 1,200 career points. By the end of the second period, the Kings led 4-1. The game also featured notable performances from other players, with ten players scoring at least one point and five players scoring two or more points. Goalkeeper Cam Talbot made 22 saves, contributing to the team's win. The Blackhawks, on the other hand, faced challenges, scoring only five 5-on-5 goals in their last seven games against the Kings. Wyatt Kaiser, who was recently called up from Rockford and played in this game, managed to avoid being on the ice for any of the Kings' six goals. Additionally, a player known as Gavy reached 100 career NHL points during the game. The Kings are now looking forward to their next game against the Wild, aiming to continue their successful streak.
Wyatt Kaiser moved his feet more as the night went on and avoided being on the ice for any of the Kings' six goals in his return to the NHL tonight. Postgame story from Los Angeles: https://t.co/p8YBRwMQPA
Kopitar has 3 points, Kings score 6 to ease past Blackhawks ⤵️ https://t.co/dDMlxkvDhg
Kings win, 6-2, over Blackhawks as Anze Kopitar's three-point night pulls him within one of 1,200. Ten players with a point, five with two or more and Cam Talbot with 22 saves. Two points they had to secure. Now an important one tomorrow vs. Wild, making a push with 6-0-2 spike.
Kopitar has 3 points, Kings score 6 to east past Blackhawks ⤵️ https://t.co/dDMlxkvDhg
The Kings defeat the Blackhawks 6-2 to begin the three-game road trip.
FINAL: Kings 6, Blackhawks 2 Hawks have now scored just five 5-on-5 goals in their last seven games against LA combined.
With his goal in tonight's game, Gavy hits 100 career NHL Points! @Yaamava | #GoKingsGo https://t.co/mIesCIieSk
The Kings lead the Blackhawks 4-1 after two periods.
Kings and Blackhawks are underway in Los Angeles!
#GoKingsGo lines vs. Blackhawks: Byfield-Kopitar-Kempe Moore-Danault-Fiala Laferriere-Dubois-Lizotte Turcotte-Lewis Anderson-Doughty Gavrikov-Roy Englund-Spence Moverare Talbot Rittich *Expecting 11/7 with Kaliyev a healthy scratch and Arvidsson still out.
#SJSharks lines tonight, MacDonald back up front, Rutta in, Labanc/Barabanov scratched: Kostin-Granlund-Zetterlund Zadina-Eklund-Kunin Bordeleau-Sturm-Bailey Smith-Carpenter-MacDonald Ferraro-Burroughs Thrun-Rutta Vlasic-Addison Chrona
Petr Mrázek will start in net for the Blackhawks tonight. Wyatt Kaiser will replace Jarred Tinordi.
Preview/Lines #68: Barabanov, Labanc Scratched? Blackwood Close to Return https://t.co/zmoY3yqIfI
Blackhawks lines tonight at Kings: TJohnson-Bedard-Kurashev Foligno-Athanasiou-Reichel Blackwell-Dickinson-Anderson Slaggert-Donato-Raddysh Vlasic-Jones Korchinski-Megna Kaiser-Zaitsev Mrazek starting in goal Tinordi, Entwistle scratched
Blackhawks on the ice for morning skate in LA. Wyatt Kaiser is expected to be in the lineup. https://t.co/Oij4j6eLlc
Blackhawks on the ice in Los Angeles https://t.co/KtNQstGWu5
The Blackhawks recall Wyatt Kaiser, who's been down in Rockford since before Christmas.
Blackhawks have called up Wyatt Kaiser from Rockford. He hasn’t played an NHL game since Dec. 19.
#Blackhawks recall defenseman Wyatt Kaiser from AHL’s Rockford IceHogs.
Chicago Blackhawks (19-44-5, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (34-22-11, third in the Pacific Division) https://t.co/6EfRoPJdI7