nhl Game Recap
Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Recap - Kings Win 5-2
Alex Iafallo scored twice to lead the Kings over Montreal 5-2 on Saturday at Staples Center.
The Kings were a -111 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Los Angeles got goals from Alex Iafallo(2), Arthur Kaliyev, Viktor Arvidsson, and Rasmus Kupari in the victory. Arvidsson opened the scoring at 4:31 of the second period.
Calvin Petersen stopped 26 of 28 Montreal shots in the victory.
Montreal got goals from Ben Chiarot, and Josh Anderson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Montreal got a 33-stop effort from Jake Allen in the loss.
Los Angeles scored 3 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Montreal went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Montreal lost the shots on goal battle to Los Angeles by a margin of 38-28.
Los Angeles looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Sabres. The Canadiens will aim to get back on the winning track at Anaheim.