In a thrilling matchup, the LA Kings clinched a 5-4 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night, showcasing their strong performance on home ice with a record of 17-3-1 this season, the best in the NHL. Just 11 seconds into the game, Warren Foegele opened the scoring for the Kings, continuing his goal streak. Phillip Danault's shot led to Foegele's rebound effort, marking his 14th goal of the season. Despite the Kings' early advantage, Dallas equalized with a late goal from Matt Duchene in the first period. The Kings regained the lead with Kevin Fiala's clever goal, only for the Stars to respond almost immediately with a goal from Thomas Harley. The game continued with back-and-forth scoring, with Alex Laferriere and Anze Kopitar also finding the net for the Kings, leading to an exciting overtime that ultimately concluded in a shootout. Fiala and Kempe secured the victory for the Kings, while goaltender David Rittich made crucial saves to preserve the win.
