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Kings Defeat Blues in Overtime Thriller
Moore's dazzling goal seals victory for LA in physical matchup
Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:11am
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The LA Kings earned a hard-fought 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. After a scoreless first period, Adrian Kempe gave the Kings the lead with a power-play goal in the second. The Blues tied it late in regulation, but Trevor Moore's individual effort in overtime sealed the win for the home team.
Why it matters
The Kings' victory extends their home point streak against the Blues to 11 games, showcasing their dominance over a divisional rival as they push for a playoff spot. Moore's heroics also make him the first California-born player to score an overtime goal for a California-based NHL team.
The details
Neither team found the back of the net in the first period, with Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg making several key saves to keep the game scoreless. Late in the second, Kempe scored on the power play to give LA the lead. The Blues tied it with under 4 minutes left in regulation, but Moore's dazzling individual effort in overtime won it for the Kings.
- The game was played on Wednesday, April 2, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- Kempe scored the opening goal late in the second period.
- The Blues tied the game with 3:53 remaining in regulation.
- Moore scored the overtime winner for the Kings.
The players
Trevor Moore
The Thousand Oaks, California native scored the overtime game-winner, becoming the first California-born player to do so for a California-based NHL team.
Adrian Kempe
The Swedish forward scored his team-leading 28th goal of the season on the power play to open the scoring for the Kings.
Anton Forsberg
The Kings' goaltender made several key saves, especially early on, to keep the game close and give his team a chance to win.
Robert Thomas
The Blues forward scored the game-tying goal late in regulation to send the game to overtime.
Jordan Binnington
The Blues goaltender was solid throughout, but couldn't stop Moore's winner in the extra period.
What they’re saying
“I think Mooresie is such a reliable player for us, he always gives you an honest effort. He's team first. He never complains.”
— D.J. Smith, Interim Head Coach
“I just tried to work hard. They were doing a good job of getting pucks to the net when guys in front of the net, tried to shoot from the D. I thought their guys box that real well and then it's up to me to try to find the puck somehow and it worked out pretty well.”
— Anton Forsberg, Goaltender
What’s next
The Kings will look to build on this victory as they continue their push for a playoff spot, with their next game coming on Thursday, April 3rd against another divisional rival.
The takeaway
This hard-fought win showcases the Kings' resilience and ability to grind out tough games against quality opponents. Moore's heroics also highlight the team's depth and the contributions of California-born players, which will be crucial as the team aims to secure a postseason berth.
