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Canucks Fall in OT Thriller: Kempe's Goal Seals Kings' Victory
30 Nov
Summary
- Vancouver Canucks lost 2-1 in overtime to the LA Kings.
- Evander Kane scored the Canucks' lone goal, his fifth of the season.
- Key mistakes by Pettersson, Myers led to Kings' winning goal.
The Vancouver Canucks experienced a difficult 2-1 overtime defeat against the LA Kings at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Despite a strong defensive effort, the Canucks were unable to secure the win, with Adrian Kempe scoring the decisive goal early in the extra frame.
Evander Kane provided the Canucks' sole offensive spark, tying the game in the second period with a breakaway goal after exiting the penalty box. This marked his fifth goal of the season. The teams traded disallowed goals in the first period, with Elias Pettersson involved in both instances, setting a tense tone for the remainder of the game.
However, late-game defensive misplays proved costly. Tyler Myers' defensive lapse allowed the Kings' Anze Kopitar to open the scoring, and Elias Pettersson's coverage error in overtime directly led to Kempe's game-winning goal, contributing significantly to the Canucks' tough loss.
