In Columbus, the Los Angeles Kings’ Viktor Arvidsson‘s second goal of the game came late in the third period and forced extra time with the Blue Jackets, on Friday night.
His third goal came in the extra session for a 4-3 for LA.
“I was fresh since I came off the bench, and they had been out there for a while, so I was kind of confident that I could beat [Werenski],” Arvidsson said. “I guess he was really tired. I just tried to read what the goalie does and try to find where he is, try to fake something and show something else, so it worked out.”
Jonathan Quick made 26 saves in the LA win.
The Kings improved to 30-19-7.
Boone Jenner had scored prior to the game-winner, video reviewed overturned the strike.
“We get to OT there, think we win, and you don’t,” Columbus coach Brad Larsen said. “Tough to swallow right now.”
The Blue Jackets dropped to 28-25-2.
Patrik Laine t scored his 21st of the season for the Blue Jackets, his goal tied the game, 1-1.
“[Laine] has been clutch for us, scoring goals,” Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly said. “The game was lopsided for them for a while until he got open. That that made us think we are in this thing.”
Dustin Brown added a single marker for the Kings.
“There’s a lot of character in the room,” Los Angeles assistant coach Trent Yawney said. “I thought the guys stuck with it. They were positive. [Brown’s] goal was a big goal. It was a little bit of relief on the bench, and they could feel that maybe there was an opportunity.”
Oliver Bjorkstrand and Justin Danforth scored for Columbus to give them a 3-1 lead.
Elvis Merzlikins made 39 saves in the Jackets loss.
“I could blame myself for the second goal. I just messed up,” Merzlikins said. “I’m tired [of] letting in four goals a game. That’s not me. This is a learning process. I have to learn. This is the best league in the world. These kinds of goals happen every night.”
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