The L.A. Kings keep their playoff dreams alive thanks to 41 stops from Calvin Petersen. Max Pacioretty missed the game with a lower-body injury but Petersen was zoned in from the start.
NHL Recaps: Kings top Golden Knights to halt win streak
Anze Kopitar picked up two assists to help the Kings to a 3-1 win over the Knights. The victory improves L.A.’s record in the second game of two game sets to 8-3-2. Head coach Todd McLellan noted that and in particular the differences in starts from the first game which they lost to Vegas 4-2.