The Kings’ offense fared just fine with out Jeff Carter Monday night in their 5-0 win over the Edmonton Canucks at Rogers Arena.
It was very the night for the Kings; Derek Forbort scoring his first-career NHL goal, Tyler Toffoli netting his second-career NHL hat-trick, and Jonathan Quick posting their 40th-career NHL shutout – tying him with Steve Vanbiesbrouck and Frank Brimsek for the most all-time between US born goalies.
A total of 34 penalty minutes were assessed in a chippy opening period, including four fighting majors as well as five roughing infractions. Once the refs subdued the extracurricular activity, the actual Kings’ offense took over.
With just under five minutes to play in the first, Milan Lucic excavated hard for control of a puck strong in Vancouver’s zone,New England Patriots Road Super Bowl XLIX C Patch White #75 Elite Vince Wilfork Men's Jersey discovered Tyler Toffoli in the slot with a pass, who then spun and also fired a wrist chance high past Jacob Markstrom’s glove side.
Early in the second period, Derek Forbort corralled any puck atop the left part of Vancouver’s zone and fired a wrist-shot that caromed its method through traffic and beyond the Canucks’ goaltender.New England Patriots Home Navy Blue #87 Elite Rob Gronkowski Men's JerseyToffoli high glove snipe from the slot; 1-0 #LAKings
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) December 30, 2015
Forbort’azines goal, the first of his NHL career, was initially awarded to Dustin Brown.First career Derek Forbort goal?? Photo from point deflects (off any Canuck?) past Markstrom. Kings lead, 2-0. Lewis also in front.
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) December 29, 2015
The Kings’ defense struck regarding offense again in the second when Brayden McNabb stepped into a shot from an Anze Kopitar faceoff win in Vancouver’s zone.New England Patriots Alternate Super Bowl XLIX Red #12 Limited Tom Brady Women's Jersey McNabb’s shot identified its way through a many bodies, where it conquer Markstrom low to the far facet.
Just over five minutes into the third, Tyler Toffoli struck with regard to his second goal of the night, giving the Kings any 4-0 lead. Alec Martinez shoveled a puck making it’azines way up the sideboards toward the front of Vancouver’s net,New England Patriots Fanatical Version Super Bowl XLIX Navy Blue #12 Elite Tom Brady Men's Jersey where it ricochet off of Anze Kopitar and to the stick of Toffoli, who was positioned on the back-door. Toffoli, with Markstrom caught out regarding position, chipped the puck directly into an open net.After a Kopitar faceoff win, McNabb hammers the puck previous Markstrom from the blue line. 3-0 LA.
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) December 29, 2015
With six minutes to play in rules, and with the Kings working on their own third power play from the evening, Tyler Toffoli deflected home his third goal of the evening. Drew Doughty dismissed a shot/pass toward the position as Toffoli cut through, and by getting the blade of their stick on the puck, redirected the puck high past Markstrom’s blocker aspect.Toffoli disrupts the zone exit off the forecheck, ultimately buries a rebound associated with Kopitar's deflection of a Martinez shot. Strong play. 4-0 LA.
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) December 29,New England Patriots Realtree Super Bowl XLIX Camo #12 Limited Tom Brady Men's Jersey 2015
Anze Kopitar assisted on all three of Toffoli’s goals, as well as Brayden McNabb’azines, finishing the night with 4 points.Tyler Toffoli, second career hat trick. Redirects Doughty's shot from the correct point on the PP. 5-0 #LAKings.
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) December Twenty nine, 2015
The Kings have now attained points in four right regular season visits to Calgary, marking just the third amount of time in franchise history they’ve done so.
Anze Kopitar (4A) led all Kings participants in points scored (Four), Tyler Toffoli in shots taken (Seven), Brayden McNabb, Andy Andreoff and Milan Lucic in strikes delivered (2), Alec Martinez and Tanner Pearson inside shots blocked (2), and also Drew Doughty in minutes played (26:06). Jonathan Quick made 27 saves in the win.
The Nobleman will continue their four-game road trip Thursday night when they take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place, where the puck is scheduled to drop just after Six:00 PM PST.
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