Anze Kopitar and Tanner Pearson scored less than three minutes apart early in the first period and Dwight King scored on a breakaway in the third, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at Staples Center.
The victory kept the Kings tied for the Pacific Division lead with the Anaheim Ducks, who come to Staples Center for a Saturday matinee against their Southern California rivals after tying a franchise record with their 10th straight victory Thursday night at Arizona.
Jonathan Quick finished with 13 saves in the opener of a five-game homestand.