The Vegas Golden Knights sufficed four straight goals in the third period after entering the frame with a one-goal lead, falling to the Los Angeles Kings, 5-2, on

LOS ANGELES -- Quinton Byfield had an NHL career-high four assists, and the Los Angeles Kings scored four goals in the third period of a 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at Crypto.com Arena on Monday.

Trevor Moore had two goals, Warren Foegele got the go-ahead score and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2.

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The Los Angeles Kings, ranked seventh in the Western Conference, face the Vegas Golden Knights, ranked third. The Kings average 2.9 goals per game, while the Knights average 3.3. Key players include Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar for the Kings,

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It has been almost 50 days since the Vegas Golden Knights fell into this losing spell that they can't seem to get out of.

Facing off again the division leading Vegas Golden Knights, the Kings moved within five points of their rival in desert with a 5-2 back and forth win. The Kings opened the scoring on Monday night, breaking the ice halfway into the opening period.

The Golden Knights spent the first part of the season taking control of the Pacific Division. Then they played only so-so hockey in January and let the Oilers to catch them.