It was all too rare a sight in this inconsistent, goal-starved season and a welcome, familiar feeling for center Anze Kopitar. Crucial though this victory was, it meant only that the Kings kept pace in the Western Conference playoff chase. Defenseman Drew Doughty padded the lead to 4-2 at 3:57 when he blasted a shot past Hellebuyck after being set up on passes from Kopitar and Tyler Toffoli. Tanner Pearson applied the final flourish with a short-handed goal at 9:22, his 23rd goal this season. Goalie Ben Bishop made 19 saves to earn his first victory with the Kings in his fifth appearance since the team acquired him from Tampa Bay.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 24, 2017 06:00 UTC