New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings

NHL

Islanders

35-23-5, 75 PTS

3-5

Final

Kings

25-22-14, 64 PTS

crypto.com Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftLA shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYI	5	20	10	35
LA	19	10	6	35

In net

Ilya Sorokin30/35 SV, .857

Darcy Kuemper32/35 SV, .914

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).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:10
Trevor Moore shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
P3 0:15
Alex Laferriere faceoff won against Bo Horvat
P3 0:19
Anders Lee Backhand saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 0:23
Bo Horvat shot blocked by Anze Kopitar
P3 0:36
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anze Kopitar
P3 0:40
Artemi Panarin Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 0:41
TO
Giveaway by Jonathan Drouin
P3 1:03
Anze Kopitar faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
P3 1:07
Adrian Kempe Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 1:34
TO
Takeaway by Simon Holmstrom
P3 1:36
TO
Giveaway by Mathew Barzal
P3 1:59
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anze Kopitar
GOALP3 1:59
Goal! Tip-in
Emil Heineman
Emil Heineman Goal (16) Tip-In, assists: Matthew Schaefer (25), Mathew Barzal (39)
NYI 3 - 5 LA
P3 2:12
Anders Lee Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 2:24
Trevor Moore Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
P3 2:43
TO
Giveaway by Jonathan Drouin
P3 3:11
Anze Kopitar faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
P3 3:18
Emil Heineman Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 3:23
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Anze Kopitar
P3 3:28
Drew Doughty Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 3:29
TO
Giveaway by Mathew Barzal
P3 4:13
Drew Doughty shot blocked by Bo Horvat
P3 4:19
TO
Giveaway by Artemi Panarin