New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NYI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 LA | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Who won: Kings 5-3
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at crypto.com Arena. The Kings lead the series 1-0. Artemi Panarin led the Kings in goals (1). Emil Heineman led the Islanders in goals (1).
Leaders
NYILA 
Scoring
Artemi Panarin Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Anze Kopitar (19), Mikey Anderson (8)
Samuel Helenius Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Jeff Malott (6), Taylor Ward (3)
Mikey Anderson Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Drew Doughty (12), Adrian Kempe (29)
Bo Horvat Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (14)
Alex Laferriere Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Brandt Clarke (23), Darcy Kuemper (1)
Adam Pelech Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (15)
Adrian Kempe Goal (23) Tip-In, assists: Brandt Clarke (24), Artemi Panarin (42)
Emil Heineman Goal (16) Tip-In, assists: Matthew Schaefer (25), Mathew Barzal (39)
Scores shown as NYI-LA.
