Kings Cool Off Rangers in Artemi Panarin's Return to NY

Alex Laferriere led the way with a goal and two assists as Los Angeles defeated New York 4-1.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 5:42am

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The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers 4-1 on Monday, with Alex Laferriere recording a goal and two assists. Artemi Panarin, who was traded from the Rangers to the Kings in February, made his first return to New York. The Kings took a 3-0 lead before the Rangers scored to make it 3-1, but Trevor Moore's empty-net goal sealed the victory for Los Angeles.

Why it matters

This game marked the first time Artemi Panarin returned to New York after being traded from the Rangers to the Kings. Panarin was a key player for the Rangers, leading the team in points in each of his first six full seasons. The game also featured a matchup between two playoff contenders in the Western and Eastern Conferences.

The details

The Kings took a 1-0 lead in the first period when Drew Doughty scored. In the second period, Mikey Anderson and Alex Laferriere scored to make it 3-0 for Los Angeles. The Rangers cut the deficit to 3-1 in the third period on a goal by Vincent Trocheck, but Trevor Moore's empty-net goal sealed the 4-1 win for the Kings.

  • The game was played on Monday, March 17, 2026.
  • The Kings took a 1-0 lead at 13:29 of the first period.
  • The Kings made it 2-0 at 4:31 of the second period.
  • The Kings scored to make it 3-0 at 4:59 of the second period.
  • The Rangers scored to make it 3-1 at 2:29 of the third period.

The players

Alex Laferriere

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who had a goal and two assists in the game.

Artemi Panarin

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who was making his first return to New York after being traded from the Rangers in February.

Igor Shesterkin

The goaltender for the New York Rangers who made 22 saves in the game.

Vincent Trocheck

A forward for the New York Rangers who scored the team's only goal in the game.

Darcy Kuemper

The goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings who made 21 saves in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game highlighted the continued success of the Los Angeles Kings, who were able to cool off the hot New York Rangers behind a strong performance from Alex Laferriere and the return of Artemi Panarin to his former home arena.