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Kings Rally from 4-Goal Deficit to Win in OT
30 Oct
Summary
- Kings secured a 6-5 overtime win after squandering a four-goal third-period lead.
- Quinton Byfield scored the decisive goal with just over a minute left in overtime.
- Ottawa Senators erased a five-goal deficit before ultimately falling in the extra period.
The Los Angeles Kings achieved a thrilling 6-5 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Quinton Byfield scored the game-winning goal with a wrist shot from the top of the left circle with 1:23 remaining in overtime, securing their first home victory after three consecutive losses.
The Kings had built a commanding 5-1 lead, highlighted by a four-goal second period. However, the Senators mounted an astonishing comeback in the third period, scoring twice in a span of 33 seconds. Dylan Cozens, Drake Batherson, and Shane Pinto all contributed to erasing the deficit, with Pinto tying the game late in regulation.
Earlier, Tyler Kleven opened the scoring for Ottawa in the first period. The Kings responded with power-play and even-strength goals to take a 5-1 lead. A significant moment occurred when Ottawa's Hayden Hodgson received a major penalty and game misconduct for an elbow to the head of Los Angeles defenseman Brandt Clarke, who did not return.
