Adrian Kempe scored the only goal of the shootout in the second round, and the Los Angeles Kings tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

LA turned to its goaltending to get the win, led by Anton Forsberg, who stopped three clutch shots from the Predators in the shootout. The Kings were also great in the faceoff, winning 58.3% and forcing 18 giveaways from the Predators.

Anton Forsberg made 29 saves and stopped all three attempts he faced in the shootout for the Los Angeles Kings, who moved back into the second wild card from the Western Conference with a 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators at Crypto.

Quinton Byfield scored 2:33 into overtime, Adrian Kempe had two goals and two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6.

LOS ANGELES — Adrian Kempe scored the only goal of the shootout in the second round, and the Los Angeles Kings tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night. Los Angeles has played extra time in seven of its last 10 games — and 32 this season.

Defenseman Henry Brzustewicz has signed a three-year entry level contract with the Los Angeles Kings that begins at the start of the 2026-27 season.