Trailing 2-1 after 26’11, the Kings equalized at 2-2 just 75 seconds later thanks to the 9th goal scored this season by Kevin Fiala. Author of the decisive pass on the 4-2 scored by Adrian Kempe in the 57th in the numerical superiority, the 2024 world vice-champion was named first star of this meeting.
This victory is the third consecutively celebrated by the Los Angeles franchise, which has so far never won more than two matches in a row this season. Second in the Pacific Division with 31 points, they are only 5 points behind Western Conference co-leaders Winnipeg and Minnesota.
A Minnesota team which also picked up its third success in a row on Saturday, at the expense of Nashville (3-2 after overtime). Author of a double the day before in a match lost against Tampa Bay, Bernese defender Roman Josi once again distinguished himself in vain. The Nashville captain had 2 assists against the Wild.
Nico Hischier (1 goal) and Timo Meier (2 assists) were unable to lead the Devils to victory against Washington, which for its part won its fourth success in a row (6-5). Trailing 4-2 after conceding three consecutive shorthanded goals, New Jersey recovered to 4-4 in the 45th before cracking by conceding two goals in 10 seconds six minutes from time.
