Erik Portillo Shines in NHL Debut as Kings Defeat Ducks 2-1

The 24-year-old goalie made 28 saves, securing a victory in the Freeway Faceoff rivalry and earning praise for his poised performance.

Erik Portillo, making his NHL debut, stopped 28 shots to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff on Black Friday.
Alex Laferriere contributed a goal and an assist, including the game-winner early in the third period, while Alex Turcotte scored the Kings' first goal.
Portillo briefly left the game in the third period due to a skate blade issue, with backup David Rittich stepping in to make two saves before Portillo returned.
Ryan Strome scored Anaheim’s lone goal, and Ducks goalie John Gibson made 16 saves in his sixth start after returning from emergency appendectomy surgery.
The Kings have now won 11 of their last 12 matchups against the Ducks, continuing their dominance in the rivalry.