St. Louis Blues goalkeeper Ville Husso (below) stops a shot under Kings’ right wing Dustin Brown in the first phase of the game on Friday night at the Staples Center. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
St. Louis Blues defender Justin Faulk (left) collides with Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown during the first phase of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Friday March 5, 2021 Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Kings goalkeeper Calvin Petersen gives up a goal in a shot by David Perron of the St. Louis Blues during the first phase of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Friday, March 5, 2021. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Kings defender Drew Doughty (below) collides with St. Louis Blues left wing Mackenzie MacEachern during the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles . (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
St. Louis Blues Center Brayden Schenn (10) hits Los Angeles Kings Center Jeff Carter (77) during the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte (right) falls to defenseman Torey Krug of the St. Louis Blues during the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
St. Louis Blues defender Justin Faulk (72) collides with Los Angeles Kings center Andreas Athanasiou (22) during the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Friday March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles . (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: David Perron # 57 of St. Louis Blues celebrates his power play goal with Ryan O’Reilly # 90, Oskar Sundqvist # 70 and Brayden Schenn # 10 and leads 1-0 Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: David Perron # 57 of the St. Louis Blues shoots and scores a power play goal in front of Alex Iafallo # 19 of the Los Angeles King to take a 1-0 lead in the first period to take over at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Zach Michael Sanford # 12 of the St. Louis Blues chases a puck between Jeff Carter # 77 and Anze Kopitar # 11 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on March 5. March 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Brayden Schenn # 10 of the St. Louis Blues appears ahead of Sean Walker # 26 and Calvin Petersen # 40 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on March 5. Stopping by in Los Angeles, California on March 25th, 2021. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Calvin Petersen # 40 of the Los Angeles Kings saves during the first period against the St. Louis Blues at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Dakota Joshua # 54 of the St. Louis Blues skates after shooting alongside Rasmus Kupari # 89 of the Los Angeles Kings, who made his NHJL debut, during his first period at the Staples Center on March 5th. 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Zach Michael Sanford # 12 of the St. Louis Blues and Jeff Carter # 77 of the Los Angeles Kings skate for the puck during the first period at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Ville Husso # 35 of the St. Louis Blues watches a distraction from Dustin Brown # 23 of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Marco Scandella # 6 of the St. Louis Blues holds Carl Grundstrom # 91 of the Los Angeles Kings for a penalty during the second period at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Vince Dunn # 29 of the St. Louis Blues knocks Dustin Brown # 23 of the Los Angeles Kings off the puck during the second period at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California . (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Torey # 47 pitcher of the St. Louis Blues looks on ice as he hit # 12 Trevor Moore of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period at the Staples Center on March 5 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Alex Iafallo # 19 of the Los Angeles Kings looks up as he hits the puck in front of Niko Mikkola # 77 of the St. Louis Blues during the second period at the Staples Center on March 05, 2021 controls Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Rasmus Kupari # 89 of the Los Angeles Kings and Kyle Clifford # 13 of the St. Louis Blues Puck Hunt for the second period at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Jeff Carter # 77 of the Los Angeles Kings scores a goal after having Ville Husso # 35 of the St. Louis Blues to start the game in the second half at the Staples Center on March 05 1: 1 to finish 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
Jeff Carter (77) of the Los Angeles Kings Center will face St. Louis Blues goalkeeper Ville Husso (35) in the second phase of an NHL hockey game on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter, center, celebrates his goal with Andreas Athanasiou (22) and Gabriel Vilardi (13) in the second phase of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Friday, March 5, 2021 , in Los Angeles . (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Jeff Carter # 77 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal with Andreas Athanasiou # 22 and Gabriel Vilardi # 13 behind Ville Husso # 35 of the St. Louis Blues for a 1-1 Draw. during the second period at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
Ville Husso No. 35 of the St. Louis Blues looks to Los Angeles after a goal from Jeff Carter No. 77 of the Los Angeles Kings for a 1-1 draw in the second half on March 5, 2021 at the Staples Center, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube, above, signals from the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Kings goalkeeper Calvin Petersen (left) stops a shot next to St. Louis Blues Center Brayden Schenn (10) in the second phase of an NHL hockey game on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The right wing of the Los Angeles Kings, Dustin Brown (23), faces goalkeeper Ville Husso (35) from St.Ville Husso (35) in Los Angeles in the third phase of an NHL hockey game on Friday, March 5, 2021. Louis Blues. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (center) celebrates his goal with Alex Iafallo (19) and Anze Kopitar in the third phase of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Friday May 5th. March 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (center) is hugged by his teammates after playing in the third phase of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Friday, March 5, 2021 Los Angeles has hit. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dustin Brown # 23 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal with the bank to take a 2-1 lead over the St. Louis Blues during a 3-2 blues overtime win at the Staples Center on March 5th 2021 in Los Angeles. California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings goalkeeper Calvin Petersen stops a shot against the St. Louis Blues during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
St. Louis Blues Center Jordan Kyrou, 25, controls the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
St. Louis Blues defender Vince Dunn, 29, controls the puck in front of Los Angeles Kings Center Blake Lizotte (46) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Torey # 47 pitcher of the St. Louis Blues and Anze Kopitar # 11 of the Los Angeles Kings collide when they hit the puck during the second period at the Staples Center on March 5 2021 in Los Angeles to follow. California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
Cal Petersen # 40 of the Los Angeles Kings watches play behind Brayden Schenn # 10 of the St. Louis Blues during a 3-2 blues overtime win at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
Cal Petersen # 40 of the Los Angeles Kings rescues Brayden Schenn # 10 of the St. Louis Blues during a 3-2 Blues overtime win at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
Cal Petersen # 40 of the Los Angeles Kings rescues Brayden Schenn # 10 of the St. Louis Blues during a 3-2 Blues overtime win at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Jordan Kyrou # 25 of the St. Louis Blues shoots in front of Mikey Anderson # 44 of the Los Angeles Kings during a 3-2 blues overtime win at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Blake Lizotte # 46 of the Los Angeles Kings watches Vince Dunn # 29 take off the St. Louis Blues alongside Mackenzie MacEachern # 28 during a 3-2 blues overtime win at Staples Center on March 05, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
David Perron # 57 of the St. Louis Blues shoots and scores to keep the game 2-2 against the Los Angeles Kings during a 3-2 Blues overtime win at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California to win. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (bottom left) scores after Kings goalkeeper Cal Petersen and scores 43.5 seconds in the third half on Friday at the Staples Center. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Cal Petersen # 40 of the Los Angeles Kings reacts after a goal by David Perron # 57 of the St. Louis Blues to end the game 2-2, while he scores 3: Los Angeles, California scored 2 extra overtime wins for the Blues. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
Left wing of the St. Louis Blues, David Perron, 57, celebrates his goal with his teammates in the third phase of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles . (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Mike Hoffman # 68 of the St. Louis Blues celebrates his winning goal with Torey Krug # 47 during a 3-2 Blues overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Calvin Petersen # 40 of the Los Angeles Kings runs at the St. Louis Blues Celebration during a 3-2 Blues overtime win at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California over. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings head coach Todd McLellan looks up with some of his players during the national anthem ahead of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Los Angeles on Friday, March 5, 2021. (AP Photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Walter Gretzky is honored with a moment of silence before the game between the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 5: Walter Gretzky is honored with a moment of silence before the game between the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on March 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / Getty Images)
An overall solid, steady and structured effort was in vain on Friday when the Kings took the lead at the last minute and fell 3-2 in extra time against the St. Louis Blues on Friday evening at the Staples Center.
It was the third time this season that the Kings gave up a 6v5 goal in less than a minute of play – the other two were against Minnesota and San Jose – and all three late goals were overtime or shooting losses.
Jeff Carter and Dustin Brown scored a goal for the Kings. Goalkeeper Cal Petersen was flawless in regulation except for the first shot and the penultimate shot with which he was confronted. He made 19 parades.
« We’re taking out minute 3 and minute 59 and you leave the rink pretty happy with the whole group, » said Kings trainer Todd McLellan.
Striker David Perron scored twice for the Blues and winger Mike Hoffman scored the extra time winner. St. Louis gave Jordan Binnington a rare night off when Finnish rookie Ville Husso got the nod on the net and made 28 saves.
Young players like Kings Center Gabe Vilardi and Blues winger Jordan Kyrou had their moments, but all four goalscorers were veterans with a combined age of 135.
“I thought we actually played a really good game. We had a lot of really good chances, ”said Brown. « We just haven’t found the back of the web as often as we’d like. »
As an extra, the Blues were lined up in a 1-2-1 formation during a delayed penalty, with the puck being moved from the left wing to the top of the zone and then to the right face point, where Hoffman hammered a one home -Timer for victory.
St. Louis forced overtime by only scoring 43.5 seconds in regular time and counterattacking as the Kings pressed for a goal with an empty net. The Kings rushed back to level the onslaught, but Perron caught the defense which allowed him to choose his corner and toss the puck high on the short side to level. It was an NHL-leading seventh goal for St. Louis when they play 6v5, and it was the fourth straight loss for the Kings since their winning streak in six games.
« To give up a goal late … I think it’s a good lesson for us as a group, » said Brown. “During the six-game winning streak, we squeaked out a few games in which the bounces went our way. You have to play a full 60 to get out of this little skid we’re in. »
Despite all of the Kings’ unrewarded efforts early in the game and late in their loss to Arizona on Wednesday, they were compensated with a break early in the third half. They began the power play phase and after Kopitar’s pass failed to connect for Brown, he landed on a skate when Brown spun to find the puck. It was Brown’s fifth goal in as many games against the Blues this season and the sixth power play goal overall in 2021.
« When we got back on the bench we both giggled because as soon as I gave him the puck we both knew what was going to happen, » said Brown. « That’s the advantage of playing with a man and clicking with a man for the past few years, no matter how many years we’ve played together. »
Kopitar ranked third on the franchise’s list of career assistants with Dave Taylor. Kopitar and Brown have now played the majority of the regular season games together (1,067) by two active players in the NHL. Blackhawks defenders Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook had played 1,069 games together but Seabrook was eliminated from three surgeries, one on his shoulder and one on each hip, on Friday due to complications.
Five minutes into the last frame, Adrian Kempe had an outlier, but was rejected by Husso on the right pad.
In the second phase, the Kings continued to control the flow of the game, restricting St. Louis to mostly outside shots, many of them by their defenders. But it took almost 17 minutes to finally get on the board.
In a counterattack with defender Tobias Bjornfot, who jumped into the game, winger Andreas Athanasiou pulled the interim defense of St. Louis into the middle of the ice. He found Carter had a streak before the game, and Carter slid into goal with a flick of the toe that resulted in him hitting Husso with a backhand shot.
St. Louis scored a power play on the first shot of the game. A messy line change saddled the kings with a penalty for too many men on the ice.
« The line that scored the penalty wasn’t even on the ice and that’s unacceptable, » said McLellan, who also criticized his team’s unfortunate press for the empty net before Perron a second time met.
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On his first goal, Perron ran to the front of the zone to support the puck. He paced back and forth between the tips of the faceoff circles, firing a shot on the wrist that seemed to be slightly distracted by Kings winger Alex Iafallo. He fooled Petersen and put the Kings on a goal. The Blues scored all three goals in their previous game on power play.
From there, the Kings dominated possession and opportunity alike in the first half, shooting the Blues 12-6 with a Corsi percentage of 73, a Fenwick percentage of 80 percent and all scoring chances from the first goal. Nevertheless, they went 1-0 into the first break.
Walter Gretzky, the father of « The Great One » Wayne Gretzky, died on Thursday. The 82-year-old became the ultimate hockey dad and a revered iconic figure in his native Canada and beyond. … Former Kings coach Darryl Sutter, who ran two Stanley Cups, agreed to coach the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Sutter was previously Calgary’s general manager and also coached the Flames between 2002 and 2006, including reaching Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2004. He is from Viking, Alberta, about 230 miles north of Calgary. … Rasmus Kupari made his NHL debut on Friday. The 21-year-old Finnish striker, who was the team’s first choice (20th overall round) in the NHL draft, centered the third line and registered a shot on goal and two hits, as well as some solid control and pass work. He was promoted by the Ontario government after scoring two goals and nine points in eight games. … Kopitar has four assists in the last three games and is fifth in the league at 21.… The Kings have scored a goal in three consecutive games and are 4 to 12 on this stretch.
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