Adrian Kempe scores six seconds into overtime to lift the Kings to a 5-4 victory and set up a showdown with the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs.
The Kings clinched a playoff berth more than a week ago. But it wasn’t until the horn sounded Thursday on their last regular-season game that they finally found out who they’ll be playing and where. The answer to both questions is Edmonton, and for that the Kings have Viktor Arvidsson to thank, with this two goals getting them to overtime in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Adrian Kempe got the game-winner six seconds into the extra period, tying the NHL record for fastest overtime goal.
The Blackhawks, despite being outshot 14-4 in the opening period, opened the scoring off a faceoff in the Chicago end. Lukas Reichel took control of the loose puck, broke between Kings defensemen Andres Englund and Jacob Moverare, then slipped a backhander between goaltender Cam Talbot and the right post for this fifth goal of the season less than five minutes before the first intermission.
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