Final: LA Kings 3, Golden Knights 1 Box Score, Notes, Highlights

The LA Kings had a strong showing in their first televised preseason game of the year, topping the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 on Thursday. Even if it’s preseason, it’s always nice to beat Vegas.

First, the box score.

The full box score is here.

A few quick notes from the game:

• Vladimir Tkachev is going to be a guy for this Kings team. He looked great carrying the puck through all three zones and found Arthur Kaliyev in the slot for the team’s third goal of the night.
• How about the job Garret Sparks did?
• Alex Edler looked a tad slow at times, but I liked his ability to break up plays. Still, Sparks had to make a 2-on-1 save in the third period because Edler let his man blow right past him. See video below.
• A refreshing breath of air – the Kings’ offense was buzzing for most of the night. I loved what I saw from Gabe Vilardi, Lias Andersson, Rasmus Kupari, and Quinton Byfield.
• Another note on Edler – I thought it was interesting that the Kings wanted to get a look at him on the second PP unit.

Tonight’s @LAKings Lines –

Iafallo – Danault – Kempe
Tkachev – Vilardi – Andersson
Wagner – Byfield – Kupari
Lemieux – Lizotte – Kaliyev

Edler – Walker
Bjornfot – Roy
Maatta – Strand

Sparks
Quick

— Zach Dooley (@DooleyLAK) October 1, 2021

Has been mentioned, but Matt Roy, Adrian Kempe and Alex Iafallo wearing the "A" tonight. Second time this preseason for each in that role.

— Zach Dooley (@DooleyLAK) October 1, 2021

LEMIEUX! 1-0 LAK #GokingsGo pic.twitter.com/mhfEzqbeI6

— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021

End of the first period in SLC.

1-0 LA

Shots
LAK – 10
VGK – 7#GoKingsGo #FrozenFury

— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021

Beautiful pass from Vilardi and Lias Andersson did the rest.

LIAS ANDERSSON! Great pass from Vilardi and it's 2-0 LAK. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/gEJHMV8ruG

— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021

Another look at Andersson's goal. Nasty. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/F7UA2RXVLp

— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021

I don’t love this

Kupari gets hit up high by Dadonov#LAKings pic.twitter.com/EHxf540qGp

— Eric (@kingsgifs2) October 1, 2021

Here was that save referenced earlier

Big save by Garret Sparks in a 2-on-1. He's been really good all night. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/mqKUUglRj8

— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021

VGK Goal – Miromanov gets the goal for Vegas. Shot gets past Sparks on the glove side – he got a piece of it – but it got in. 2-1 game, early third period.

— Zach Dooley (@DooleyLAK) October 1, 2021

ARTHUR KALIYEV!! 3-1 LAK #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/ebOlDYM19q

— Hockey Royalty (@Hockey_Royalty) October 1, 2021

Rasmus Kupari killing penalties, which he has done tonight, is another way to clear that route to the NHL. Has the tools to be an effective PK'er. https://t.co/S6pIsCvEgY

— Zach Dooley (@DooleyLAK) October 1, 2021

These two teams will meet again on Friday night, and it will be televised on NHL Network at 7 pm PT. What did we think of NHL on TNT?