Los Angeles Kings center Alex Turcotte celebrates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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CHICAGO (AP) —
Trevor Moore and Alex Turcotte scored in the first period, and the Los Angeles Kings held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Joel Edmundson fired from deep in the Kings' zone and scored into an empty net with 19 seconds left to seal the win.
Darcy Kuemper made 17 saves in his fifth straight start to help Los Angeles tighten its grip on a playoff spot.