Bruins fall to Kings in shootout 3-2 at TD Garden

BOSTON (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third period to help Los Angeles recover from a two-point deficit, Trevor Moore scored in the seventh round of the shootout, and the Kings gave the Boston Bruins a 3 on Thursday night. Won 2 to 2. .

It was the Bruins’ second home loss all season.

Kings goaltender Phoenix Copley stopped 33 shots in regulation and overtime, stopping the final five in the tiebreaker.

“We could have squeezed in two easily. We all know they’re good at home,” he said. “Being able to push through and keep working until we find a way is huge.”

The Kings have lost two straight in 10 of their last 15 games, including Tuesday night’s loss in Buffalo, giving up six goals in the third period. They come home from a six-game Eastern Roads swing that went 3-2-1.

Kings coach Todd McClellan said, “No one was happy with what happened in Buffalo the other day.” It was a good opportunity.”

Taylor Hall and Brad Marchand scored in the second period to lead Boston, and Linus Urmark made 28 saves for Boston. Kempe, however, drew it and scored the second on a 5–3 power play with 2:10 left in regulation.

Both teams scored in the first two shootouts before David Pasternak, Marchand, David Craich, Hall, and Patrice Bergeron lost five straight in Boston. The Kings missed four straights before Moore came down the middle and shot it under Urmark’s glove for the winner.

“It’s not an easy building to do. It’s not an easy way to end a trip — it’s a long trip,” McClellan said. “But we’re happy with it.”

The Bruins almost scored an early goal when the shot went through Copley’s pad and Kings forward Karl Grandstrom cleared it from the crease before crossing the goal line.

Boston scored on a 6-for-5 delay penalty in the second, and the puck headed into the hole and listed inside Copley’s stick-side post to make it 1–0. About two minutes later, Marchand received a pass from Pasternak and put Listner under the crossbar to make it 2-0.

The Kings were within one point when Kempe hit the rebound with 11:31 left.

back for moore

Moore has agreed to a $21 million contract extension that will keep him in his hometown of Southern California through the 2027-28 season. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer after making $1.875 million this season.

“It’s good to have done it. Just focus on hockey and winning games,” he said. “It feels good, sure.”

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Kings: Host San Jose on Saturday.

Bruins: Host Columbus on Saturday.