Kempe has first career hat trick in Kings' win over Montreal
Adrian Kempe had his first career hat trick to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
1
Los Angeles Kings
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LA | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:19 1-5
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Missed 19:08 1-5
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Penalty 18:50
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Missed 18:41 1-5
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Goal 18:24 1-5
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Missed 17:32 1-4
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Goal 16:42 1-4
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Missed 14:05 1-3
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Missed 11:32 1-3
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Goal 10:17 1-3
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Missed 8:24 1-2
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Goal 7:34 1-2
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Missed 7:23 1-1
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Penalty 4:03
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Missed 3:00 1-1
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Missed 0:46 1-1
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Missed 19:36 1-1
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Missed 14:26 1-1
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Missed 13:38 1-1
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Missed 11:54 1-1
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Missed 11:13 1-1
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Penalty 9:29
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Missed 9:28 1-1
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Penalty 7:15
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Missed 6:09 1-1
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Missed 5:39 1-1
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Missed 3:35 1-1
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Missed 2:56 1-1
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Missed 2:32 1-1
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Missed 1:08 1-1
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Missed 0:23 1-1
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Penalty 19:56
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Goal 17:12 1-1
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Penalty 15:39
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Missed 15:14 1-0
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Missed 14:28 1-0
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Missed 14:19 1-0
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Penalty 13:08
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Missed 12:54 1-0
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Missed 12:10 1-0
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Goal 10:31 1-0
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Missed 10:03 0-0
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Missed 8:55 0-0
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Missed 8:40 0-0
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Missed 7:39 0-0
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Missed 6:49 0-0
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Missed 5:12 0-0
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Missed 2:07 0-0
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Missed 0:36 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-5
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Period End 20:00 1-5
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Face Off 19:55 1-5
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Stoppage 19:55 1-5
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Shot 19:53 1-5
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Blocked 19:51 1-5
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Shot 19:36 1-5
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Face Off 19:28 1-5
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Stoppage 19:28 1-5
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Shot 19:27 1-5
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Missed 19:19 1-5
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Missed 19:08 1-5
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Face Off 18:50 1-5
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Penalty 18:50
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Stoppage 18:50 1-5
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Missed 18:41 1-5
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Hit 18:37 1-5
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Face Off 18:24 1-5
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Goal 18:24 1-5
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Giveaway 18:21 1-4
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Face Off 18:06 1-4
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Stoppage 18:06 1-4
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Blocked 17:40 1-4
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Missed 17:32 1-4
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Face Off 16:42 1-4
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Goal 16:42 1-4
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Hit 16:38 1-3
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Hit 16:28 1-3
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Takeaway 16:10 1-3
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Giveaway 15:53 1-3
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Face Off 15:34 1-3
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Stoppage 15:34 1-3
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Face Off 15:21 1-3
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Stoppage 15:21 1-3
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Shot 15:20 1-3
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Blocked 15:18 1-3
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Giveaway 15:16 1-3
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Hit 15:13 1-3
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Face Off 14:41 1-3
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Stoppage 14:41 1-3
Showing the last 40 of 369 events.
Team Stats
MTL
LA
19
Blocked Shots
18
27
Hits
24
2
Takeaways
3
37
Shots
42
0
Power Play Goals
1
4
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
36
Faceoffs Won
34
51.4
Faceoff Win Percent
48.6
11
Giveaways
9
3
Total Penalties
4
6
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
LA leads series 1-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Kings
- Mats Zuccarello Injured Reserve
- Kevin Fiala Injured Reserve
- Jakub Dvorak Injured Reserve
- Jan Jenik Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Josh Anderson Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
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