The LA Kings had a strong showing in their first televised preseason game of the year, topping the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 on Thursday. Even if it’s preseason, it’s always nice to beat Vegas.
First, the box score.
The full box score is here.
A few quick notes from the game:
Tonight’s @LAKings Lines –
Iafallo – Danault – Kempe
Tkachev – Vilardi – Andersson
Wagner – Byfield – Kupari
Lemieux – Lizotte – KaliyevEdler – Walker
Bjornfot – Roy
Maatta – StrandSparks
Quick— Zach Dooley (@DooleyLAK) October 1, 2021
Has been mentioned, but Matt Roy, Adrian Kempe and Alex Iafallo wearing the "A" tonight. Second time this preseason for each in that role.
— Zach Dooley (@DooleyLAK) October 1, 2021
LEMIEUX! 1-0 LAK #GokingsGo pic.twitter.com/mhfEzqbeI6
— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021
End of the first period in SLC.
1-0 LA
Shots
LAK – 10
VGK – 7#GoKingsGo #FrozenFury— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021
Beautiful pass from Vilardi and Lias Andersson did the rest.
LIAS ANDERSSON! Great pass from Vilardi and it's 2-0 LAK. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/gEJHMV8ruG
— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021
Another look at Andersson's goal. Nasty. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/F7UA2RXVLp
— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021
I don’t love this
Kupari gets hit up high by Dadonov#LAKings pic.twitter.com/EHxf540qGp
— Eric (@kingsgifs2) October 1, 2021
Here was that save referenced earlier
Big save by Garret Sparks in a 2-on-1. He's been really good all night. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/mqKUUglRj8
— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021
VGK Goal – Miromanov gets the goal for Vegas. Shot gets past Sparks on the glove side – he got a piece of it – but it got in. 2-1 game, early third period.
— Zach Dooley (@DooleyLAK) October 1, 2021
ARTHUR KALIYEV!! 3-1 LAK #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/ebOlDYM19q
— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021
Rasmus Kupari killing penalties, which he has done tonight, is another way to clear that route to the NHL. Has the tools to be an effective PK'er. https://t.co/S6pIsCvEgY
— Zach Dooley (@DooleyLAK) October 1, 2021
These two teams will meet again on Friday night, and it will be televised on NHL Network at 7 pm PT. What did we think of NHL on TNT?
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