The Los Angeles Kings continued their impressive push for playoff positioning with a commanding 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, highlighted by a stellar performance from Kevin Fiala, who scored twice. Quinton Byfield kicked off the scoring early, and Anze Kopitar, Alex Laferriere, and Jordan Spence also contributed goals, while Andrei Kuzmenko and Adrian Kempe each racked up three assists. Darcy Kuemper was formidable in goal, extending his streak of allowing two or fewer goals to 15 games, just shy of an NHL record.

This victory solidified the Kings’ four-point lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Pacific Division race, which sets the stage for a likely first-round playoff matchup between the two teams. The Kings have the edge with the league’s best home record, making home-ice advantage crucial. Despite the loss, the Ducks matched their best regular-season win total since 2018-19 with 35 wins.