Kings Defeat Islanders 4-1, Extend Winning Streak to Three

Los Angeles capitalized on New York's power-play struggles with two shorthanded goals and strong goaltending from Darcy Kuemper.

The Los Angeles Kings secured a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders, marking their third consecutive win and moving them within one point of second place in the Pacific Division standings.
The Islanders failed to convert on eight power-play opportunities, including a minute-long five-on-three, while the Kings scored two shorthanded goals during the game.
Two Islanders goals were disallowed for goaltender interference following successful challenges by the Kings' coaching staff, significantly impacting New York's momentum.
Anders Lee scored the lone goal for the Islanders, while Phillip Danault, Quinton Byfield, Vladislav Gavrikov, and Drew Doughty found the net for the Kings, with Doughty scoring into an empty net.
The Islanders, now five points out of a playoff spot with 18 games remaining, face mounting pressure to reverse their recent struggles and capitalize on opportunities in the wild-card race.