"The Kings came out strong indeed, opening the scoring just over three minutes into the game on a goal in which the Kings scored off the rush, aided by a Troy Terry giveaway. Drew Doughty joined the rush, drove to the net, and deflected a Quinton Byfield shot past Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal. That goal captured a lot of what's been missing in the Kings' offensive game this season."
""Yes, of course. It's nice to be away from the rink a little bit," said Anze Kopitar when asked if a three-day break from thinking about all the struggles this group has had helped. "Then again, once you come back to the rink, you get reminded a lot of what did happen and should happen going forward. We were just able to come out strong and really get it going early.""
The Los Angeles Kings entered a slump with just three wins in 11 games and an average of 2.09 goals per game, including two demoralizing losses to low-ranked opponents. A three-day holiday break preceded a dominant 6-1 victory over the Pacific Division-leading Anaheim Ducks. The team scored early and piled on four first-period goals, highlighted by a Troy Terry giveaway that led to a Drew Doughty deflection past Lukas Dostal. The win showcased scoring off the rush, clean zone entries, and defensemen activating—elements that had been largely absent during the recent drought. The performance restored offensive confidence and sharper early-game execution.
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