Kings Spoil Dorofeyev's Hat Trick, Marner's Debut in Thrilling Shootout Win

On October 9th, 2025, the Los Angeles Kings pulled off a dramatic comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, winning 6-5 in a shootout. The game featured several notable storylines, including a hat trick by Vegas' Pavel Dorofeyev and the debut of Mitch Marner in a Golden Knights uniform.

The Kings opened a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Dorofeyev cut the deficit in half early in the second. Armia restored the Kings' two-goal advantage, but Dorofeyev then scored twice more to complete his hat trick and give Vegas a 3-2 lead. The Golden Knights extended their lead to 5-3 in the third period, but the resilient Kings refused to go away. Late goals from Trevor Moore and Brandt Clarke tied the game and forced overtime.

In the shootout, Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore scored for the Kings, while Adin Hill was unable to stop them, giving Los Angeles the victory. The win spoiled a strong performance from Vegas' Jack Eichel, who had a goal and three assists on the night, including an eight-year, $108 million contract extension he had signed earlier in the day.

The Kings, who have now won 19 games against the Golden Knights, the most of any team, bounced back from their season-opening loss to the Colorado Avalanche. They will look to build on this momentum when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.