Jets Fall to Kings for First Road Loss of Season
Adrian Kempe scored his 200th NHL goal, while Drew Doughty set a new Los Angeles Kings record for most goals by a defenseman, as the Kings defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3–0 on Tuesday night.
Goaltender Darcy Kuemper turned aside 23 shots, and Kevin Fiala netted a late power-play goal to secure the Kings’ first home victory of the season after six games. For Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck also made 23 saves as the Jets suffered their first road loss after four straight wins.
Key Moments
- Kempe gave the Kings a first-period lead with his sixth goal of the season, finishing Joel Armia’s centering pass from behind the net.
- With 54 seconds left, Doughty scored an empty-net goal—his 162nd in 1,221 games—surpassing Rob Blake for the franchise record among defensemen.
- Line adjustments paid off, as Armia and defenseman Mikey Anderson—reunited with Doughty—each earned assists on Kempe’s opener.
Career Milestones
- Kempe became the ninth player from the 2014 draft class to reach 200 goals, achieving the mark in 644 games.
- Corey Perry skated in his 1,400th career game, the 44th player in NHL history to reach that milestone, joining Brent Burns, Alex Ovechkin, and Anze Kopitar among active leaders.
“Adrian Kempe scored his 200th NHL career goal, Drew Doughty broke the Los Angeles record for goals by a defenseman, and the Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3–0.”
Author’s Summary
The Los Angeles Kings dominated both ends of the ice, led by Kempe’s milestone and Doughty’s record-breaking goal, to claim their first home victory of the season and hand Winnipeg its first road defeat.