Trevor Moore found the net twice, while Warren Foegele scored the game-winner as the Los Angeles Kings staged a third-period comeback to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Monday night.
Moore notched his second multi-goal game of the season, continuing his hot streak with four goals in his last four games.
Joel Edmundson and Kevin Fiala also scored in the final period for Los Angeles, which improved to an impressive 14-1-1 in its last 16 games. Quinton Byfield had a career-high four assists, and Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves to secure his eighth consecutive home victory, tying Kelly Hrudey for the longest home winning streak by a Kings goaltender.
Vegas, whose three-game winning streak snapped, got second-period goals from Brayden McNabb and Mark Stone. Ilya Samsonov made 14 saves in the loss.
Trailing 2-1 entering the third period, the Kings quickly evened the score when Moore fired a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle that ricocheted off the crossbar just 42 seconds into the frame.
Foegele then put Los Angeles ahead for good at 8:31, flipping a backhand shot past Samsonov.
Takeaways
Golden Knights: Despite the loss, Vegas remains atop the Pacific Division but has now dropped two of three meetings against Los Angeles this season.
Kings: Kevin Fiala, who leads the team with 23 goals, has been on fire, tallying seven goals in his last six games.
Key Moment
With 4:32 remaining in the game, Edmundson provided a crucial insurance goal, blasting a snapshot from near the blue line to extend Los Angeles’ lead.
Key Stat
Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper recorded the second assist on Moore’s goal in the third period. It marked the sixth assist of Kuemper’s 13-year NHL career and his first since November 8, 2023, when he was with the Washington Capitals.
Up Next
Vegas returns home to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, while Los Angeles will face Vancouver at home on Wednesday.