Kings Rally Past Flyers with Four Third-Period Goals
Article by ANTHONY SANFILIPPO – The Associated Press
The Kings scored four goals in the third period to rally past the Philadelphia Flyers, 7-3, on Thursday night.
Third-Period Rally Seals the Win
Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala scored two goals each, while Warren Foegele added a goal and an assist for the Kings. The team won for the eighth time in 11 games overall and improved to 3-1-1 on their season-long seven-game road trip.
The game was tied entering the third period before Foegele made it 4-3 at 1:54 with an athletic redirection of a shot by Jordan Spence. Kopitar added some insurance with his second of the night, beating Kolosov for his 10th of the season.
Byfield added an empty-net goal with 3:37 remaining before Fiala’s second of the night and 12th of the season capped the scoring with 2:26 remaining.
First Period Goals
The game started with both teams scoring a goal in the first period. Fiala’s breakaway backhander got the Kings on the board, before Noah Cates drew Philadelphia even just over three minutes later with a nifty backhand move of his own.
Second Period Action
Jeannot put the Kings in front 2-1 early in the second, beating Kolosov on a scramble in front. However, Tyson Foerster scored twice to tilt the momentum back in the Flyers’ favor. First, he corralled an errant feed from Scott Laughton and found an opening past a sprawling Darcy Kuemper. Then he scored 3½ minutes later from the slot off a nice setup from Morgan Frost.
Kopitar netted the equalizer with 44 seconds remaining in the period. Kolosov tried to glove a loose puck to the left of the net, but Kopitar nudged it free and tucked it home for a 3-3 deadlock entering the third.
TAKEAWAYS
Kings:
- The Kings have faced the fewest shots in the NHL this season, and the team yielded 26 to the Flyers.
- The Kings extended their streak of allowing three goals or fewer to 10 games.
Flyers:
- Coach John Tortorella scratched defenseman Cam York for Thursday’s game.
- Tortorella said before the game that York "has been stuck in neutral" since returning from a shoulder injury.
UP NEXT
The Kings continue their seven-game road trip in Nashville on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. PT.
Conclusion
The Kings’ third-period rally led to a 7-3 win over the Flyers, with Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala scoring two goals each. The team continues their road trip with a game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who scored the most goals for the Kings in the game?
A: Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala each scored two goals.
Q: How many goals did the Kings score in the third period?
A: The Kings scored four goals in the third period.
Q: What is the Kings’ record on their current seven-game road trip?
A: The Kings are 3-1-1 on their season-long seven-game road trip.
