Rittich Gets 2nd Shutout of Season, Kings Snap Islanders 6-Game Winning Streak 3–0

Rittich Gets 2nd Shutout of Season, Kings Snap Islanders 6-Game Winning Streak 3–0
Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) deflects a shot by New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri (21) with Kings defenseman Matt Roy (3) defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on March 11, 2024. Alex Gallardo/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—David Rittich stopped 26 shots for his sixth career shutout, Adrian Kempe reached the 20-goal mark for the third straight season and the Los Angeles Kings beat New York 3–0 on Monday night to snap the Islanders’ six-game winning streak.

It was the Kings’ fifth shutout this season and the second for Rittich, who was making his first start since Feb. 26. The Czech-born goalie made 26 saves in a 4–0 victory over Edmonton on Feb. 10, which was Jim Hiller’s first game as interim coach.