The Kings tie it late in regulation then get the game-winning goal six seconds into OT for a 5-4 victory that – combined with some help from the Ducks – lets them avoid a matchup with top-seeded Da…
The Kings celebrate after right wing Adrian Kempe scored six seconds into overtime to give them a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in their regular-season finale on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers in a best-of-seven first-round playoff series for the third year in a row.
They got two when Adrian Kempe rifled in his 28th goal of the season from the right faceoff dot, unassisted, just six seconds into overtime. A mere 88 seconds into the third period, Chicago halved its deficit and just 2:14 later the visitors erased it completely before taking their second lead of the night at the 6:28 mark.
The Blackhawks got the ball rolling in the final frame on the power play. With all four Kings penalty killers on the left side of the ice, a simple reversal to Johnson near the right point allowed him to glide forward into the faceoff circle for a shot inside the far post. The Kings got their first lead of the night and Byfield got his first point in 10 games and his first goal in 20. It was one that earned him a $212,500 bonus to boot as it was his 20th of the season. During a power play, Danault heaved the puck from the outside of the left circle to the far post, where Byfield had position on Seth Jones for a redirection tally.
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