October 18 postgame notes

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 33-90-21 all-time against Montreal, a record that includes a home mark of 23-40-10. The Kings improved to 6-4-1 in both their last 11 home games and last 11 games overall against the Canadiens. These teams will conclude their season series on October 26 at Bell Centre.

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 4-0-0 against the Eastern Conference, 2-0-0 against the Atlantic Division, 2-0-1 when their opponent scores first, 2-0-0 when tied after the first period, 2-0-0 when tied after the second period, 2-0 in games decided by two or more goals and 4-0-1 when outshooting their opponent.

-With the win, the Kings extended their franchise-best start by earning 11 points through six games (5-0-1; previously 10 points). This is the third time Los Angeles has won five of their first six games (also 1992-93 and 1980-81; both teams went 5-1-0). It is also the third time in franchise history that the Kings have gone their first six games without a regulation loss (also 1995-96 and 1974-75; both teams went 3-0-3). They remain the only NHL team without a regulation loss.

-Los Angeles scored at least three goals for the fifth straight game (19 total goals), their longest stretch of scoring at least three goals since October 18-27, 2016 (15 total goals, not including shootouts, over five games).

-Adrian Kempe (3-1=4) registered his first NHL hat trick. The last King to record a hat trick was Anze Kopitar on February 12, 2016 at the New York Rangers. Kempe recorded his first career multi-goal game and his second career game-winning goal.

-Michael Cammalleri (2-2=4) scored his first goals of the season. It was his first goal with Los Angeles since a 7-2 home loss to Dallas on March 29, 2008 and his first multi-goal game with Los Angeles since he scored twice in a 6-0 home win over Nashville on October 23, 2007. It is his first game of four-or-more points since Nov. 23, 2016 versus Toronto, when he totaled four points (1-3=4) with New Jersey.

-Jake Muzzin (0-1=1) extended his point streak to five game (1-4=5), his longest since he had a career-long eight game streak Jan. 2-19, 2016 (1-7=8). He is currently tied for the team-lead with four assists.

-Oscar Fantenberg (0-1=1) extended his assist streak to three games (0-3=3).

-Tyler Toffoli (0-1=1) extended his assist streak to three games (1-3=4).

-Jonathan Quick stopped 36-of-37 shots tonight to extend his point streak to five games (4-0-1).

-Anze Kopitar (4-4=8) and Dustin Brown (4-3=7) had their point streaks end at four games.

-The Kings attempted 80 shots (42 on goal, 19 blocked, 19 missed). The Canadiens attempted 72 shots (37 on goal, 18 blocked 17 missed). Drew Doughty led all skaters with six shots on goal. All Montreal skaters other than Ales Hemsky recorded a shot on goal.

-Los Angeles won 34-of-70 faceoffs (49%). Adrian Kempe won 5-of-11, Anze Kopitar won 12-of-21, Michael Cammalleri won 1-of-3, Alex Iafallo won 2-of-2, Nick Shore won 8-of-21, Trevor Lewis won 1-of-2, Dustin Brown won 0-of-1, Tanner Pearson won 1-of-2 and Jeff Carter won 4-of-7.

The Kings are scheduled to practice at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo.

-Lead photo via Juan Ocampo/NHLI