November 2 postgame notes

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 78-87-22 all-time against Chicago, a record that includes a road mark of 37-47-11. The Kings are 3-8-1 in their last 12 regular season visits to the United Center.

-Los Angeles fell to 6-4-0 against the Western Conference and 4-1-0 against the Central Division. In a stretch of four consecutive games against the Central Division, they are 2-1-0 (4-1 W @ WPG, 4-3 W vs NSH, 4-2 L @ CHI, 11/3 @ STL).

-The Kings’ seven-game winning streak, which tied the sixth-longest streak in club history, ended. Over the last eight games, they have led for 230:59, while their opponents have led for 38:54.

-With his first period goal, Anze Kopitar tied Charlie Simmer (222 goals) for seventh place on the franchise’s all-time goals list.

-Over his last eight games, Jonathan Quick is 6-2-0 with a 1.73 goals-against average, .938 save percentage and one shutout (484:14; 213-227 shots).

-Milan Lucic’s five-game point streak (2-4=6) was snapped.

-Los Angeles out-hit Chicago, 49-19. Milan Lucic recorded a game-high seven hits, while Brayden McNabb and Trevor Lewis recorded five apiece.

-The Kings attempted 63 shots (35 on goal, 17 blocked, 11 missed). The Blackhawks attempted 53 shots (26 on goal, 16 blocked, 11 missed). Marian Gaborik finished with a game-high five shots on goal, while Alec Martinez finished with a game-high eight shot attempts (4 on goal, 3 blocked, 1 missed).

-Los Angeles won 27-of-64 faceoffs (42%). Anze Kopitar won 8-of-16, Andy Andreoff won 3-of-7, Nick Shore won 6-of-12, and Jeff Carter won 10-of-29. Jonathan Toews won 20-of-27 faceoffs for Chicago.

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