LOS ANGELES—Anze Kopitar scored two goals and added an assist, all in the second period, as the Los Angeles Kings cruised to a 6–2 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night, March 19.
Vladislav Gavrikov, Alex Laferriere, Phillip Danault, and Trevor Lewis each added goals for Los Angeles. Adrian Kempe had three assists and goaltender Cam Talbot made 22 saves as the Pacific Division’s third-place Kings (35–22–11, 81 points) improved their playoff credentials with the victory in the opener of a three-game homestand.
