Playoff URGENCY: Anton Forsberg ANCHORS Kings' victory, Trevor Moore DELIVERS, LA into wildcard spot
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The LA Kings secured a crucial 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues, clinching the final wildcard spot in the Western Conference with just days remaining in the regular season. Despite a sluggish start and a lack of urgency in the first period, the Kings rallied behind a standout performance from goaltender Anton Forsberg, who made 24 saves — including eight high-danger stops — to keep the game tied. The turning point came in the second period when Adrian Kempe scored on a power play, and Trevor Moore delivered a historic overtime game-winner, becoming the first California-born player to do so for a California-based team. The win extended the Kings' home point streak against the Blues to 11 games and marked their 29th game of the season to go beyond regulation, just one shy of the NHL record. While the team’s special teams were effective overall — going 1-for-3 on the power play and perfect on the penalty kill — missed opportunities, particularly a wasted power play late in regulation, highlighted lingering issues with finishing key chances. As the Kings prepare for a pivotal matchup against the Nashville Predators, the focus remains on sustaining urgency from the opening face-off and capitalizing on their chances.
Anton Forsberg was the Kings' best player, making 24 saves and anchoring the team's comeback with a stellar first period.
Trevor Moore scored his first career overtime goal and became the first California-born player to do so for a California-based team.
The Kings moved into the final wildcard spot in the West, now just one point ahead of San Jose and Nashville.
Special teams were a key factor: 1-for-3 on the power play, perfect on the penalty kill, but a missed power play opportunity late in regulation was costly.
The Kings must improve their start to games and sustain energy throughout all three periods to maintain playoff hopes.
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Game Recap: Kings vs. Blues – Overtime Victory
“Trevor Moore scored his first career overtime goal and became the first California-born player to do so for a California-based team.”
Anton Forsberg: The Unsung Hero
“I just tried to work hard. They were doing a good job of getting pucks to the net when guys were in front of the net. Tried to shoot from the D. I thought their guys boxed that really well, and then it was up to me to try and find the puck somehow, and it worked out pretty well.”
Trevor Moore’s Historic Game-Winner
“This was the first overtime goal of his career, which I was a little surprised at. But how about this? According to LA Kings insider Zach Dooley, Trevor Moore is the first California-born player... to score an overtime game-winning goal for a California-based team.”
Game Stats & Team Performance
The Kings outshot the Blues 26-24, dominated special teams (1-for-3 power play, 3-for-3 penalty kill), and had a 52.5% face-off win rate. However, the team struggled with energy and zone time in the first period.
“Trevor Moore scored his first career overtime goal and became the first California-born player to do so for a California-based team.”
“I just tried to work hard. They were doing a good job of getting pucks to the net when guys were in front of the net. Tried to shoot from the D. I thought their guys boxed that really well, and then it was up to me to try and find the puck somehow, and it worked out pretty well.”
“We feel like every game right now is a really important game, must-win game, so it's fun to play in those games. It's fun for it to be an important game every night. We have to keep our foot on the gas.”
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