FINAL - Kings 6, Senators 5 (OT) - Doughty, Byfield, Laviolette
LA Kings Insider • • sports
Key Points:
- The LA Kings secured their first home win of the season with a 6-5 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators, overcoming four third-period goals against them.
- The Kings dominated the second period with four goals, building a 5-1 lead, but the Senators mounted a comeback by scoring four unanswered goals late in the third period to tie the game.
- Quinton Byfield scored the game-winning goal in overtime, while Artemi Panarin extended his point streak against Ottawa to 11 games and broke a Russian nationality goal-scoring record.
- Defenseman Drew Doughty recorded multiple assists and became the second-oldest defenseman in NHL history to have consecutive three-point games, highlighting a strong performance despite some defensive lapses in the third period.
- The Kings maintain a 13-game point streak against the Senators, one of the longest against any opponent in franchise history, and will prepare for their upcoming game against the Buffalo Sabres.
