Kempe scores in OT to end Kings’ losing streak

ST LOUIS AP Adrian Kempe scored a power-play goal into overtime to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a - win over the St Louis Blues on Tuesday night Kempe s goal came seconds after Pavel Buchnevich was called for hooking on Quinton Byfield giving the Kings a four-on-three advantage Alex Laferriere also scored and Darcy Kuemper made saves as the Kings snapped a four-game losing streak two of which came in overtime Justin Faulk scored and Jordan Binnington made saves for the Blues who lost for the third time in four home games this season The Kings outshot the Blues - in a scoreless first period Phillip Danault had the Kings best chance after he determined himself all alone in front of the Blues net after a Jake Neighbours giveaway but Binnington made a glove save on his backhander Laferriere s goal gave the Kings a - lead at the mark of the second period Kempe forced a turnover at the blue line and sprung Laferriere in for a breakaway allowing him to go forehand-backhand into the upper corner Blues captain Brayden Schenn tried to give the squad a spark with a big hit on Drew Doughty midway through the second and Tyler Tucker dropped the gloves with Jeff Malott a meager minutes later but St Louis couldn t build on it and had just three shots on goal in the frame The Blues doubled up their shots total from the second in the first three minutes of the frame Faulk s power-play goal at the mark tied the meeting at -all Corey Perry made his Kings debut after knee surgery delayed the start of his season Perry signed a one-year free agent contract with Los Angeles this summer Up Next Kings Trip to Dallas on Thursday night Blues Host Utah on Thursday night AP NHL https apnews com hub nhl Source