December 18 postgame notes

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 46-84-17 all-time against Philadelphia, a record that includes a road mark of 22-41-9. The Kings swept a minimum two-game season series with the Flyers for only the second time in the franchise’s histories (also 2015-16) and are 6-0-1 in their last seven visits to the Wells Fargo Center. Between December 30, 1976 and February 21, 1981, Los Angeles had a 21-game winless streak against Philadelphia (0-17-4).

-The Kings improved to 15-5-1 against the Eastern Conference, 6-2-1 against the Metropolitan Division, 17-0-3 when scoring at least three goals, 9-2 in games decided by three or more goals, 12-2-1 when scoring first, 7-2-1 when leading after the first period, 11-1-1 when leading after the second period and 11-6-2 when outshot by their opponent.

-Los Angeles, who entered the night with the league’s top penalty kill, have allowed power play goals in six straight games for the first time this season. Prior to this stretch, they had allowed power play goals in back-to-back games only twice.

-By outscoring the Flyers 2-0 in the third period, the Kings widened their third period goal differential to +25 (46 GF, 21 GA).

-Los Angeles scored four five-on-five goals on Philadelphia, who, entering tonight, had allowed a league-low 46 five-on-five goals.

-With his third period goal, Tyler Toffoli hit milestones of 100 career goals and 200 career points. With a +1 rating, he is now a career +102 in 328 career games and leads all players in plus-minus over the last five seasons at +99 (second: Ondrej Palat, +95). By scoring his 16th goal of the season, he equaled his total from 2016-17.

-Dustin Brown played his 999th career NHL game.

-With his first period goal, Alec Martinez moved within one goal of Larry Murphy (52 goals) for seventh place all-time among Kings defensemen.

-With his assist on Trevor Lewis’ goal, Jake Muzzin moved within one point of Jaroslav Modry (129 assists) for 10th place all-time among Kings defensemen, and within one point of Bob Murdoch for ninth place (171 points) all-time among Kings defensemen.

-Drew Doughty’s 31:36 of ice time was the fifth time he cracked 30 minutes in a game this season, and the second time he cracked 30 minutes in a game decided in regulation.

-Los Angeles attempted 46 shots (25 on goal, 10 blocked, 11 missed). Philadelphia attempted 56 shots (37 on goal, 5 blocked, 14 missed). Shayne Gostisbehere led all skaters with six shots on goal, while Trevor Lewis led Kings skaters with five. Of Los Angeles’ five blocked shots, Alec Martinez had three, Anze Kopitar had one and Drew Doughty had one.

-The Kings won 24-of-50 faceoffs (48%). Adrian Kempe won 3-of-6, Anze Kopitar won 9-of-15, Nick Shore won 5-of-14, Dustin Brown won 1-of-4, Tanner Pearson won 1-of-1, Torrey Mitchell won 5-of-9 and Tyler Toffoli won 0-of-1.

Tuesday, December 19 is an off-day for the team. The Kings will return to Toyota Sports Center for practice at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20.