nhl Game Recap
Kings Down New York 5-1 - Match Report
The Kings beat New York 5-1 on Saturday, earning a victory backstopped by Darcy Kuemper's 31 saves.
Bettors who backed the Kings were rewarded as +102 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Alex Turcotte, Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault, Warren Foegele, and Quinton Byfield each scored for the Kings in the victory. Turcotte opened the scoring for Los Angeles.
Darcy Kuemper turned in a 31-save effort for the Kings.
New York got a goal from Filip Chytil in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 16 of 21 shots for the Rangers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Los Angeles scored 0 times on 3 chances on the power play, while New York went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Los Angeles outshot New York 34-32 in the game.
Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Penguins. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. Louis.