CBS · Dec 11, 2024
Kings defeat Islanders for their 6th straight win
NEW YORK — Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored, Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
The Kings started a seven-game road trip, their longest of the season, with a strong performance. Mikey Anderson added an empty-net goal as Los Angeles improved to 17-8-3 with its eighth victory in 10 games.
Anders Lee scored for the Islanders, who won their previous two.
Kempe opened the scoring at 13:51 of the first period with his 14th goal. Kings captain Anze Kopitar, playing his 1,401st career game, assisted along with Trevor Moore.
The 37-year-old Kopitar leads the Kings with 32 points, including eight goals.