Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.com

The LA Kings came up just short in Las Vegas, as they fell by a 3-2 final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday evening at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights scored the first period’s lone goal, as forward Jack Eichel netted his 16th goal

Los Angeles Kings 2, Vegas Golden Knights 3 1:59 Left, Third Period Game Preview WATCH: Bally Sports West SOG: LAK – 32 VGK – 32 PP: LAK – 0/2 VGK – 0/0 First Period 1. VGK – Jack Eichel (16) – (Ivan Barbashev, Mark Stone) – 7:38 Second Period 2. VGK – Michael Amadio

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (20-7-4) @ Vegas Golden Knights (21-10-5) WHAT: NHL REGULAR-SEASON GAME WHEN: Thursday, December 28 @ 7:00 PM Pacific WHERE: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: Bally Sports West – AUDIO – iHeart Radio – TWITTER: @DooleyLAK & @LAKings TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Kings

The LA Kings picked up two points coming out of the NHL's holiday break, with a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday evening at Crypto.com Arena. San Jose scored the only goal of the first period, coming through forward Fabian Zetterlund. The