October 25 postgame notes

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 31-19-4 all-time against Columbus, a record that includes a home mark of 18-9-1. The Kings are 8-3-0 in their last 11 games in the series. These teams will conclude their season series on December 20 at Nationwide Arena.

-Los Angeles improved to 3-1-0 in one-goal games, 1-1-0 when its opponent scores first and 1-2-0 when trailing after two periods, 1-1-0 against the Eastern Conference and 1-1-0 against the Metropolitan Division.

-The Kings improved to 3-0 in games that extend past regulation and 2-0 in games decided in overtime. Since the implementation of three-on-three overtime, they are 14-3 in games decided in OT. They are yet to win a game in regulation this year.

-Los Angeles has appeared in three consecutive overtime games for the first time since December 9-12, 2009.

-Peter Budaj has started four games for the Kings in his career, dating back to February 12, 2016. In those games, Los Angeles is 4-0-0, having won three times in overtime and once in a shootout.

-Alec Martinez scored his third regular season overtime game-winning goal; two have come against the Blue Jackets. By scoring in overtime, he scored his 41st career goal, tying Bob Murdoch for ninth place on the all-time list of goals by a Kings defenseman. He increased his point streak to three games (2-2=4). His second overtime game-winning goal ties Jack Johnson’s club record for overtime goals scored by a defenseman, set in 2011-12.

-Tanner Pearson extended his point streak to a career-long four games (4-2=6). He has a point in every game he’s played this season.

-Dustin Brown extended his point streak to three games (1-4=5).

-Tyler Toffoli (0-2=2) tallied his first multi-point game of the season. Last year, he had 10 such games, and Los Angeles was 8-2-0 in those games.

-Nic Dowd played a career-high 15:46 and issued a game-high seven hits.

-The Kings attempted 64 shots (30 on goal, 20 blocked, 14 missed). The Blue Jackets attempted 41 shots (21 on goal, 9 blocked, 11 missed). All L.A. skaters other than Brayden McNabb, Tom Gilbert and Dwight King recorded a shot on goal. Cam Atkinson led all skaters with four shots on goal, while Devin Setoguchi (3 on goal, 3 blocked, 1 missed) led all skaters with seven shot attempts.

-Los Angeles won 29-of-53 faceoffs (55%). Among regular performers, Anze Kopitar won 9-of-18, Nick Shore won 4-of-10, Nic Dowd won 6-of-12 and Jeff Carter won 9-of-12.

The Kings are scheduled to practice at 11:00 a.m. at Toyota Sports Center on Wednesday, October 26.

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