December 28 postgame notes

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 107-101-36 all-time against Vancouver, a record that includes a road mark of 41-61-18. L.A. is 1-1-0 in the season series with two games remaining: March 4 at Staples Center and March 31 at Rogers Arena.

-The Kings fell to 9-8-2 against the Western Conference, 5-4-0 against the Pacific Division, 6-10-2 when allowing the first goal, 4-8-2 when trailing after the first period, 9-5-4 in one-goal games and 12-10-2 when outshooting the opposition.

-Los Angeles fell to 3-3-2 during a season-long nine consecutive games away from Staples Center (3-6 L @ BUF, 4-1 W @ DET, 1-0 OTW @ PIT; 0-1 L @ BOS; 2-3 SOL @ CBJ; 4-0 W @ NSH; 2-3 OTL @ DAL; 1-2 L @ VAN; 12/29 @ EDM).

-The Kings’ streak of 26 successful kills came to an end on Loui Eriksson’s goal on the Canucks’ first power play. The last power play goal allowed by the team was scored by Alexander Radulov during Montreal’s 5-4 shootout win at Staples Center on December 4.

-Peter Budaj stopped 18 of 20 shots. Since allowing six goals on 23 shots in Buffalo on December 13, Kings goalies have combined to stop 184 of the last 193 shots (.953 Sv%) faced over a seven-game span.

-Devin Setoguchi played his 500th NHL game.

-Tanner Pearson scored his first goal since November 19, ending a 15-game drought.

-By assisting on Pearson’s goal, Jeff Carter increased his point streak to four games (5-1=6).

-Drew Doughty played his 199th consecutive game.

-Anze Kopitar has one goal in his last 24 games and two points (1-1=2) in his last 10 games.

-Los Angeles attempted 55 shots (37 on goal, 9 blocked, 9 missed). Vancouver attempted 37 shots (20 on goal, 10 blocked, 7 missed). Tanner Pearson and Alec Martinez tied with a game-high five shots on goal. Nic Dowd was the only King to fail to record a shot on goal.

-The Kings won 23-of-47 faceoffs (49%). Anze Kopitar won 9-of-19, Nick Shore won 5-of-6, Nic Dowd won 5-of-9 and Jeff Carter won 4-of-13.