If there was a theme for Saturday afternoon’s preseason finale with the Ducks, maybe coach Jim Hiller can use, ‘It’s not how you start, but how you finish.’ The Kings looked good early, jumping out to a 4-0 lead, mixing in some power play goals, and just generally dominating the game. Then, the Ducks came back to tie things up with four unanswered goals in the final frame of regulation.
What could have ended in terrible fashion was able to get back on track during overtime, though. Forward Kevin Fiala buried the game winner to send everybody home happy.
Game highlights can be viewed here:
Additional game notes:
— This marked LA’s first home game since switching over to the new crown logo at center ice.
— Defenseman Joel Edmundson made his return to the lineup and appears to be good to go for opening night.
— Brandt Clarke had two assists on the night and was credited with five blocked shots.
— LA finished the preseason with a 5-2 record, including three wins over the Ducks in four tries. Their only other loss came to the Mammoth in Utah.
— Up next for the Kings, they’ll kick off their 2025-26 regular season at home on Tuesday night when they host the visiting Colorado Avalanche at Crypto.com Arena.
Pregame notes and lineups can be found in the article linked below.
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