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Rittich gets shutout, as Kings snap Islanders 6-game win streak

LOS ANGELES -- David Rittich stopped 26 shots for his sixth career shutout, Adrian Kempe reached the 20-goal mark for the third straight season and the Los Angeles Kings beat New York 3-0 on Monday night to snap the Islanders' six-game winning streak.

It was the Kings' fifth shutout this season and the second for Rittich, who was making his first start since Feb. 26. The Czech-born goalie made 26 saves in a 4-0 victory over Edmonton on Feb. 10, which was Jim Hiller's first game as interim coach.

"David was patient. He played well prior but (Cam) Talbot was going good, so we were riding him.