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11/30 01:09 CST Kempe scores in overtime, Forsberg makes 19 saves in Kings' 2-1
win over Canucks
Kempe scores in overtime, Forsberg makes 19 saves in Kings' 2-1 win over Canucks
By DAN GREENSPAN
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Adrian Kempe scored at 3:58 of overtime and set up Los
Angeles' regulation goal to help the Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on
Saturday night, extending their points streak to five games.
Quinton Byfield couldn't get his shot off on a 2-on-1 break in the extra
session, creating a wild scramble that saw Kevin Lankinen end up face down in
his crease, allowing Kempe to shoot into an open net for his eighth goal of the
season. The play stood following a review for possible goaltender interference
by Byfield.
Anze Kopitar also scored, and Anton Forsberg made 19 saves. The Kings are 2-0-3
in their past five games.
Evander Kane scored for Vancouver, and Lankinen made 21 saves. The Canucks have
lost five of their past six.
The first period saw three potential goals receive video reviews, with both
teams having one waived off following coach's challenges for offsides, before
Kopitar finally opened the scoring with 2:41 remaining. He got his fifth goal
of the season on a wrist shot from the slot off the rush, with Kempe and Brian
Dumoulin picking up the assists.
Kane responded early in the second period, racing out of the penalty box to
collect a pass from Drew O'Connor and score his fifth goal of the season on a
breakaway. Tyler Myers had the secondary assist on Kane's second goal and third
point during a three-game points streak.
The Canucks didn't have forward Conor Garland because of an upper-body injury
but did get Lankinen back after he missed the first two games of the trip for
personal reasons. Coach Adam Foote said the full extent of Garland's injury
would not be known until a team doctor in Vancouver reviewed the results of an
examination that took place in Los Angeles.
Up next
Canucks: At Colorado on Tuesday night.
Kings: Host Washington on Tuesday night.
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