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![Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron (57) pressures Los Angeles Kings defenseman Christian Folin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron (57) pressures Los Angeles Kings defenseman Christian Folin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrates with center Jeff Carter after Toffoli scored against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrates with center Jeff Carter after Toffoli scored against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland scuffle during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland scuffle during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar (90) skates with the puck under pressure from Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar (90) skates with the puck under pressure from Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings defenseman Christian Folin (5) checks Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron into the Vegas team bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Christian Folin (5) checks Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron into the Vegas team bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin (21) eyes the puck during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin (21) eyes the puck during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin (6) reaches for the puck in front of Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin (6) reaches for the puck in front of Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Kings goalie Jack Campbell defends the net during the second period of Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over the Golden Knights in Las Vegas. Campbell made 41 saves in his second career start. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Kings goalie Jack Campbell defends the net during the second period of Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over the Golden Knights in Las Vegas. Campbell made 41 saves in his second career start. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford (13) celebrates his goal with center Michael Amadio (52) and defenseman Alec Martinez during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford (13) celebrates his goal with center Michael Amadio (52) and defenseman Alec Martinez during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings center Tobias Rieder (10) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jon Merrill vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings center Tobias Rieder (10) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jon Merrill vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings center Torrey Mitchell (71) shoots against Vegas Golden Knights goalie Maxime Lagace during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings center Torrey Mitchell (71) shoots against Vegas Golden Knights goalie Maxime Lagace during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings defenseman Christian Folin (5) fights with Vegas Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. The Kings won 4-1. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Christian Folin (5) fights with Vegas Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. The Kings won 4-1. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Vegas Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) skates with the puck next to Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. The Kings won 4-1. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) skates with the puck next to Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. The Kings won 4-1. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings center Torrey Mitchell (71) and goalie Jack Campbell (1) defend against Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings center Torrey Mitchell (71) and goalie Jack Campbell (1) defend against Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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![Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) congratulates goalie Jack Campbell after the Kings defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas.(AP Photo/David Becker)]()
Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) congratulates goalie Jack Campbell after the Kings defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas.(AP Photo/David Becker)
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LAS VEGAS — Anze Kopitar scored his 27th goal of the season, Jack Campbell made 41 saves in his second career start and the Kings defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Tuesday night.
It was the Kings’ second victory over the Western Conference leaders in two nights, having rallied to beat them 3-2 in overtime on Monday at Staples Center.
Campbell was making his first NHL start since the 2013-14 season, when he played for the Dallas Stars. He made one appearance for the Kings last season.
Kyle Clifford, Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter also scored for the Kings, who rank second in the league with 20 road wins. Tampa Bay has 22.
Maxime Lagace, who stopped 26 shots for the Golden Knights, was making his first start since Dec. 9, when he won in Dallas. William Karlsson scored the Vegas goal.
Vegas, which had scored on the power play in 14 of its last 17 games, was 0 for 4 with the man advantage. The Golden Knights dropped to 14-7 following a loss.
It what has become a familiar sequence for the Golden Knights’ top line, Reilly Smith fed Jonathan Marchessault, who fed Karlsson, who gave Vegas a 1-0 lead. Karlsson got his 34th goal of the season, while Marchessault and Smith picked up their 41st and 37th assists, respectively.
Vegas center Ryan Carpenter committed a costly turnover with a terrible pass in the offensive zone, directly in front of the net, where Clifford capitalized and beat Lagace to tie the score at 1.
“I am Kyle Clifford: Destroyer of men, scorer of goals, celebrator of big plays, and I have tied the game!” pic.twitter.com/GGPOr9Ck57
— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 28, 2018
Midway through the second period, Toffoli skated past Smith and took the puck with him, then beat Lagace above his blocker to give the Kings a 2-1 lead.
Kopitar, who tied Monday’s matchup with 10.8 seconds left in regulation, extended the margin to 3-1 when he skated by Vegas defenseman Luca Sbisa and drew Lagace out of the net before swiftly moving to the side and putting the puck in.
Anze Kopitar just scored one of the prettiest goals of the season to double the Kings’ lead. pic.twitter.com/QyKTCXM7rN
— Ryan Quigley (@RP_Quigs) February 28, 2018
Carter finished the scoring on a power-play goal with less than two minutes remaining.
NOTES
After 11 consecutive starts, No. 1 goalie Marc-Andre Fleury took the night off for Vegas after losing in Los Angeles on Monday. … The crowd of 18,328 was the second-largest for a Golden Knights home game. … Sbisa is five games shy of 500. … Kopitar has points in each of the last three games.
UP NEXT
Kings: L.A. hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.
Golden Knights: Host the Ottawa Senators on Friday.
We can get used to this whole “Jeff Carter scoring a powerplay goal” every game thing! pic.twitter.com/b92Bs32Djt
— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 28, 2018
“This one belongs to my parents, for sure. All of their sacrifices, youth hockey and coming to see me. And my sister too.”
– Jack Campbell on the emotion of his first NHL career win pic.twitter.com/v0AtiMjNlR— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 28, 2018