Kings clinch playoff spot with 2-1 win over Bruins
Tanner Pearson and Alec Martinez scored and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Boston Bruins
1
Los Angeles Kings
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | W 6-2 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | L 1-4 | NHL |
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Penalty 5:57
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Goal 5:46 1-2
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Goal 19:09 0-1
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Penalty 17:01
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End of Game 20:00 1-2
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Period End 20:00 1-2
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Shot 19:56 1-2
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Face Off 19:48 1-2
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Stoppage 19:48 1-2
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Face Off 19:40 1-2
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Face Off 15:53 1-2
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Penalty 15:53
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Hit 15:21 1-2
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Face Off 13:59 1-2
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Giveaway 13:39 1-2
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Hit 12:21 1-2
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Face Off 12:14 1-2
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Hit 11:55 1-2
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Hit 11:31 1-2
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Hit 10:41 1-2
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Shot 10:15 1-2
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Blocked 9:21 1-2
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Hit 9:09 1-2
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Team Stats
BOS
LA
8
Blocked Shots
17
45
Hits
29
1
Takeaways
5
28
Shots
20
0
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
19
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
9
3
Total Penalties
5
9
Penalty Minutes
13
Head to Head
LA wins series 2-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Kings
- Drew Doughty Day-To-Day
- Erik Gustafsson Day-To-Day
- Kevin Fiala Injured Reserve
- Jakub Dvorak Injured Reserve
Boston Bruins
- James Hagens Injured Reserve
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