Trevor Lewis’ goal gave the Kings a 4-1 lead. Ryan Smyth carried the puck deep into the Colorado zone, then fed a pass through the crease to Lewis, who tapped the puck past Budaj from close range with 9:55 remaining in the third period.
As for Anze Kopitar, there isn’t likely to be an update until after the game.
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