LOS ANGELES — The Kings inundated the New York Islanders with a four-goal second period in a game they ultimately won, 5-2, on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena to remain among the Pacific Division’s contenders and the NHL’s hottest teams.
First-place Vegas won its fifth consecutive game Tuesday, maintaining a three-point edge on the Kings, and Edmonton also prevailed, staying five points behind the Kings. The Kings are 6-0-1 in their past seven games and have gone 14-3-3 in their past 20, their .775 mark representing the best points percentage in the NHL since Jan. 22.
Center Blake Lizotte, defenseman Drew Doughty, winger Alex Iafallo and forward Trevor Moore scored for the Kings before forward Quinton Byfield added an empty-net goal. Defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov contributed two assists. Joonas Korpisalo improved to a perfect 3-0-0 as a King, making 26 saves. He’s allowed exactly two goals in each of his three starts.
