nhl Game Recap
Recap - Kings Defeat Winnipeg 6-5
Los Angeles earned a 6-5 victory over Winnipeg on Tuesday, but needed a shootout to do it at Canada Life Centre.
The Kings were a +121 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.0.
Anze Kopitar(4), and Gabriel Vilardi each scored for the Kings in the victory. Kopitar opened the scoring for Los Angeles.
Pheonix Copley stopped 26 of 31 Winnipeg shots in the victory.
Kevin Stenlund(2), Josh Morrissey(2), and Kyle Connor scored for the Jets, finding the net behind Pheonix Copley.
Winnipeg got a 32-stop effort from Connor Hellebuyck in the loss.
On the power play, Los Angeles went 1-for-4, while the Jets were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Winnipeg lost the shots on goal battle to Los Angeles by a margin of 37-31.
Los Angeles looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Canadiens. The Jets will aim to get back on the winning track at Edmonton.