"The Kings dominated the first period, with Alex Laferriere's massive hit on Utah's Nate Schmidt. Los Angeles took chance after chance with shots, but Utah goaltender Vejmelka held his ground, as he refused any opportunity for a goal. The Kings briefly surrendered momentum when Warren Foegele was called for the period's first penalty. Kuemper made several brilliant saves, ensuring the Mammoth could not capitalize on the opportunity."
"The Kings' relentless pressure paid off at the 12:10 mark when veteran Adrian Kempe scored his tenth goal of the season on a backhand shot. Two minutes later, at 9:52, Joel Armia followed up with an incredible snapshot, putting the Kings up 2-0. Visibly frustrated by L.A.'s momentum, Utah players laid more aggressive hits on the Kings in the remaining minutes until the period wound down."
The Los Angeles Kings traveled to Salt Lake City and beat the Utah Mammoth, with Darcy Kuemper in net for Los Angeles and Karel Vejmelka for Utah. The Kings dominated the first period, producing several strong scoring chances and gaining momentum from Alex Laferriere's hit. Adrian Kempe scored at 12:10 on a backhand for his tenth goal, and Joel Armia added a snapshot at 9:52 to make it 2-0. Utah responded early in the second when Dylan Guenther scored, and Vejmelka made multiple impressive saves to keep the Mammoth within one while Los Angeles held a 2-1 lead.
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