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Kings Sweep Islanders With 3-2 Win Built on Three-Goal First Period

The setback narrowed New York's cushion in the Metropolitan playoff race.

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 13: Brayden Schenn #10 of the New York Islanders takes a penalty for tripping Trevor Moore #12 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at UBS Arena on March 13, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Feb 4, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) enters the rink before the game against the Seattle Kraken at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 09: Adrian Kempe #9 of the Los Angeles Kings seen in action during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 09, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Los Angeles struck three times in the opening period at UBS Arena and never trailed to complete a two-game season sweep of New York.
  • Anze Kopitar scored in the first and moved past Marcel Dionne for the most road points in Kings history with 608, drawing a postgame on-ice salute from the Islanders.
  • Trevor Moore opened the scoring off a turnover and Adrian Kempe finished a one-handed tip on an Artemi Panarin feed to establish the early 3-0 lead.
  • Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots and the Kings killed all three Islanders power plays while blocking 23 attempts to withstand a late push.
  • Emil Heineman netted both Islanders goals as New York fell to 1-9-0 in its last 10 against Los Angeles, remaining in the division’s third automatic spot with its margin reduced.