Kings Recover to Beat Blue Jackets in OT

Adrian Kempe scored twice, including the game-winner, as Los Angeles rallied past Columbus.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The Los Angeles Kings blew a late lead but recovered to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime on Monday. Adrian Kempe scored the game-winning goal 2:34 into overtime for his second tally of the game, lifting the Kings to victory after they had surrendered a 2-0 lead earlier in the contest.

Why it matters

The win was an important one for the Kings, who are trying to maintain their position in the Western Conference playoff race. The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, have been playing better of late but were unable to hold on for the victory at home.

The details

The Kings jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals from Scott Laughton and Artemi Panarin. But the Blue Jackets rallied, with Conor Garland scoring twice to tie the game at 3-3 through two periods. Brian Dumoulin put the Kings back in front in the third, but Kirill Marchenko scored late to force overtime, where Kempe won it for Los Angeles.

  • The game was played on Monday afternoon.
  • Kempe scored the game-winning goal 2:34 into overtime.

The players

Adrian Kempe

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime.

Conor Garland

A forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets who scored two goals to help his team rally from an early deficit.

Brian Dumoulin

A defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings who scored the go-ahead goal in the third period.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to dig deep and find a way to win this one. The guys showed a lot of character to come back after blowing the lead.”

— Todd McLellan, Head Coach, Los Angeles Kings (Los Angeles Times)

What’s next

The Kings will continue their five-game road trip on Wednesday when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The takeaway

This was an important comeback win for the Kings, who showed resilience to rally past the Blue Jackets in overtime. The result keeps Los Angeles firmly in the Western Conference playoff picture as the regular season winds down.