Kings Dominate Blackhawks with 6-0 Shutout Victory

The Los Angeles Kings achieved a commanding 6-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, with Darcy Kuemper earning his second shutout of the season and the 38th of his NHL career, making 23 saves in the process.

Brandt Clarke led the Kings' offensive charge with two goals, while Mikey Anderson and Alex Turcotte contributed a goal and an assist each. Warren Foegele and Andrei Kuzmenko also found the net, and Drew Doughty recorded three assists.

The Kings capitalized on a dismal second period for the Blackhawks, scoring three goals to extend their lead, including Foegele's opening goal just two minutes into the second period. Chicago, which had previously beaten Los Angeles 2-1 in the same building just days prior, struggled to maintain momentum, with defenseman Connor Murphy acknowledging the team's inability to recover from the Kings' surge.

The Blackhawks are now facing their third blowout loss of the season, highlighting ongoing challenges as they look to regroup quickly against the Anaheim Ducks in their next matchup.