Alex Iafallo Scores Twice as Kings Beat Canucks, Clinch Playoff Berth

Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte (46) and forward Arthur Kaliyev (34) check Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) in the second period at Rogers Arena. Bob Frid/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

Alex Iafallo scored Los Angeles’ first two goals as the Kings earned a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs by claiming a 4–1 win over the host Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, April 2.

Needing just one point to secure a spot in the postseason, Los Angeles (45–22–10, 100 points) grabbed two and leap-frogged Edmonton (99) for second place in the Pacific Division.