Islanders fall to the Kings 3-2

The New York Islanders lost to the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday, October 22, at UBS Arena in Elmont.

The Kings led 2-0 after the first period, the Kings led 2-1 after the second period, and it was tied 2-2 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 5:51 left in the first period, Artemi Panarin scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Alex Laferriere and Brandt Clarke. Los Angeles Kings led 1-0. With 2:43 left in overtime, Brandt Clarke scored on a snap shot, assisted by Adrian Kempe and Darcy Kuemper. Los Angeles Kings led 3-2.

Artemi Panarin led the Kings with 2 goals. Victor Eklund led the Islanders with 1 goal. Darcy Kuemper stopped 41 of 43 shots for the Kings.

Los Angeles Kings were favored by 1.5 goals. Kings did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game stayed under.

The Islanders are 5-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the Los Angeles Kings 2-3 at home on October 22, beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 at home on October 20, beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in Toronto on October 17, and lost to the Ottawa Senators 1-2 in Ottawa on October 15.

The Kings are 2-6. In their last 4 games they beat the New York Islanders 3-2 in New York on October 22, beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 in Washington on October 20, lost to the Boston Bruins 1-4 at home on October 17, and lost to the Edmonton Oilers 1-4 at home on October 13.

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