January 24 postgame notes

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 49-68-19 all-time against Vancouver, a record that includes a road mark of 43-62-18. The Kings fell to 1-2-0 in the season series with the Canucks, with one game remaining at Staples Center on March 12.

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 9-12-4 against the Western Conference, 5-9-3 against the Pacific Division, 10-4 in games decided by three or more goals, 12-15-3 when allowing the first goal, 6-12-3 when trailing after the first period, 4-14-3 when trailing after the second period, 12-11-3 when outshot by their opponent and 2-7-0 in January.

-The last time Los Angeles allowed six goals in a game was a 6-4 loss to Dallas on January 9, 2017.

-The last time the Kings allowed three power play goals in a game was a 4-2 loss at the New York Islanders on January 21, 2017.

-With a goal and an assist, Anze Kopitar increased his assist and point streak to four games (1-4=5). His goal, the 274th of his career, moved him within one of Butch Goring (275 goals) for fifth place on the team’s all-time list.

-With an assist, Jake Muzzin increased his point streak to four games (1-3=4).

-By assisting on Anze Kopitar’s goal, Dustin Brown recorded his 293rd career assist and moved into a tie with Jim Fox for 10th place on the Kings’ all-time assists list.

-Alec Martinez blocked a game-high eight shots on goal. His 132 shots on the season rank second in the league behind Kris Russell’s 140.

-Los Angeles attempted 61 shots (32 on goal, 17 blocked, 12 missed). Vancouver attempted 58 shots (35 on goal, 18 blocked, 5 missed). Brock Boeser finished with a game-high six shots on goal, while Dustin Brown finished with a team-high five shots.

-The Kings won 27-of-73 faceoffs (37%). Adrian Kempe won 4-of-14, Anze Kopitar won 8-of-26, Nick Shore won 3-of-9, Trevor Lewis won 2-of-2, Dustin Brown won 1-of-1, Michael Amadio won 7-of-17 and Torrey Mitchell won 2-of-4.

-Lead photo via Jeff Vinnick/NHLI

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