The Los Angeles Kings moved to 27-24 with 15 overtime losses and 4 points, while the New Jersey Devils moved to 33-31 with 2 overtime losses and 6 points in a 6-4 game.
First period
The New Jersey Devils built a 2-0 lead in the first period while the Los Angeles Kings scored 0.
The Devils finished the night with 28 shots, and the Kings answered with 31 shots.
The Kings recorded 22 hits, and the Devils recorded 16 hits.
Second period
The Los Angeles Kings scored 3 in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils scored 0 in the second period.
The Kings went 2-for-3 on the power play, and the Devils went 2-for-3 on the power play.
The Kings logged 4 power-play shots, and the Devils logged 5 power-play shots.
The Devils won 31 of 57 faceoffs for a 54 percent share, and the Kings won 26 of 57 faceoffs for a 46 percent share.
Third period
The New Jersey Devils scored 4 in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings scored 1 in the third period.
The Devils produced 1 empty-net goal, and the Kings finished with 0 empty-net goals.
Anton Forsberg finished with 22 saves on 27 shots against and 5 goals against, and New Jersey’s goaltender finished with 27 saves on 31 shots against and 4 goals against.
The Devils were tagged with 3 minor penalties for 6 penalty minutes, and the Kings were tagged with 3 minor penalties for 6 penalty minutes.
Postgame notes
Anze Kopitar was credited with a 3-star selection for the Kings, and Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes were selected as stars for the Devils.
Kopitar’s previous-game line showed 2 goals on 5 shots, and
Brandt Clarke’s previous-game line showed 3 assists.
Forsberg’s previous-game line also listed 22 saves with 3 shorthanded saves and 19 even-strength saves, matching the night’s workload profile in goal.
Los Angeles Kings post-match stats reflected 13 giveaways and 2 takeaways, while the Devils posted 17 giveaways and 4 takeaways.
This Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils review also tracked a 21 percent shooting rate for the Devils against a 13 percent shooting rate for the Kings.
The Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils full match report showed the Devils at plus-10 and the Kings at minus-11.
The Los Angeles Kings match rating for special teams centered on 3:21 of 5-on-4 time with 2 goals, while New Jersey logged 3:11 of 5-on-4 time with 2 goals.
Next on the schedule
The Los Angeles Kings will be at the New York Rangers on 03/16/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.
The broadcast will be available on ESPN+, FDSW, and MSG.
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