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Kopitar, Rittich lead the LA Kings' rebound for a 4-1 win over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets vs. Los Angeles Kings: Game Highlights

Phillip Danault and Kevin Fiala also scored, and Adrian Kempe added an empty-net goal for the Kings.

Gabriel Vilardi scored against his former team for the Jets, who have lost four of seven since their 15-1-0 start to the season. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 30 shots in the fourth game on Winnipeg's six-game trip.

Rittich was Hellebuyck’s backup for the 2022-23 Jets.

Kopitar redirected Kempe's shot from the point on the power play just 1:52 in. Danault then skated unimpeded across Winnipeg's goal mouth in the second for his second goal of the season, ending a 10-game drought.

Two minutes later, Vilardi lifted a rebound nine seconds into a power play for Winnipeg's first goal.

But early in the third, Fiala flung a puck toward the net and got credit for his eighth goal when it banked in off Haydn Fleury's skate. Los Angeles' Swiss forward ended an eight-game goal drought.

Takeaways Jets: The offensive powerhouse struggled mightily against Los Angeles' disciplined defensive effort, managing a season-low 14 shots. Winnipeg's early-season goal production probably wasn't sustainable, but the Jets have scored just three combined goals in their four losses over the past two weeks.

Kings: A much-needed rebound performance after their humiliating 7-2 loss to cellar-dwelling San Jose.

Key moment Former Kings forward Rasmus Kupari was awarded a penalty shot early in the second period, but Rittich stopped it comfortably with an outstretched pad.

Key stat Winnipeg hadn't recorded fewer than 20 shots in any game this season, but the Kings excel at limiting opponents' chances.

Up next The Jets visit Vegas on Friday, while the Kings drive down to Anaheim on Friday morning for the post-Thanksgiving Freeway Faceoff.

Regular Season Series

LA leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 1:52 Anze Kopitar Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Adrian Kempe (12), Alex Laferriere (7)
Goal 2nd Period 7:10 Phillip Danault Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Turcotte (6), Alex Laferriere (8)
Goal 2nd Period 9:12 Gabriel Vilardi Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (15), Kyle Connor (15)
Goal 3rd Period 5:21 Kevin Fiala Goal (8) Deflected, assists: Brandt Clarke (12), Joel Edmundson (4)
Goal 3rd Period 17:04 Adrian Kempe Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Anze Kopitar (20), Vladislav Gavrikov (7)

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 13
18 Hits 32
6 Takeaways 7
14 Shots 33
1 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 2
33.3 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 30
47.4 Faceoff Win Percent 52.6
15 Giveaways 17
3 Total Penalties 4
6 Penalty Minutes 8
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Turcotte, C Out Apr 1
Tanner Jeannot, LW Out Apr 1
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Schenn, D Out Apr 1
Rasmus Kupari, C Out Mar 31
Gabriel Vilardi, C Out Mar 24
Neal Pionk, D Out Mar 14

Game Information

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Attendance: 17,395 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 51 19 106 4
Dallas 49 21 102 4
Colorado 45 26 94 4
Minnesota 41 28 88 6
St. Louis 40 28 87 7
Utah 33 29 78 12
Nashville 27 40 62 8
Chicago 21 44 51 9

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 45 20 98 8
Los Angeles 41 23 91 9
Edmonton 42 26 89 5
Calgary 35 26 82 12
Vancouver 34 27 81 13
Anaheim 32 33 72 8
Seattle 31 38 68 6
San Jose 20 44 49 9
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