Los Angeles Kings hold off New York Islanders in a tight finish

That brings us to the end of a wild first period — Los Angeles Kings 3, New York Islanders 1. Los Angeles Kings edged the shot clock 15-11, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Liam Ohgren opened the scoring for New York Islanders at 5:20, Josh Anderson tied it for Los Angeles Kings at 8:48, Gabriel Vilardi put Los Angeles Kings in front at 17:02, and Alex Laferriere extended the lead for Los Angeles Kings at 19:46.

Elvis Merzlikins was under siege with 12 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Los Angeles Kings went 0-for-1.

Los Angeles Kings owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Los Angeles Kings 0, New York Islanders 0. Los Angeles Kings edged the shot clock 14-10, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Elvis Merzlikins was under siege with 14 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Los Angeles Kings went 0-for-2.

Los Angeles Kings owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a wild third period — Los Angeles Kings 2, New York Islanders 3. New York Islanders edged the shot clock 13-12, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Alex Laferriere extended the lead for Los Angeles Kings at 1:29, Jesperi Kotkaniemi cut the deficit for New York Islanders at 1:53, Ryan Strome cut the deficit for New York Islanders at 17:13, Quinton Byfield extended the lead for Los Angeles Kings at 17:21, and Max Shabanov cut the deficit for New York Islanders at 18:57.

Elvis Merzlikins was under siege with 10 highlighted stops.

Los Angeles Kings owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.