Kings Defeat Rangers 5-1 at Madison Square Garden

The Los Angeles Kings achieved a decisive 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday, marking their seventh win in eight games. Key contributions came from Alex Turcotte and Warren Foegele, who both scored in the first period, followed by additional goals from Quinton Byfield, Adrian Kempe, and Phillip Danault in the second. Kings captain Anze Kopitar recorded two assists, enhancing his season tally to 34 points. Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin was pulled after allowing five goals on just 21 shots, resulting in a disappointing ninth loss in the last 12 games for New York. Filip Chytil managed to score for the Rangers, who played without injured defenseman K’Andre Miller. The Kings will next face the Pittsburgh Penguins, while the Rangers prepare for a game against the St. Louis Blues.