The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Islanders 3-2 in an NHL game at UBS Arena. The Kings scored three consecutive goals in the first period, with Adrian Kempe reportedly scoring a decisive goal to give them a 3-0 lead. The Islanders reduced the deficit twice in the second and third periods through Emil Heineman, who scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season.
Anze Kopitar scored for the Kings and is reportedly one point away from tying Marcel Dionne's club record of 1,307 points. This was the Kings' fifth consecutive win against the Islanders.