In Chicago, Jaret Anderson-Dolan hit for a double on Sunday night, and the Los Angeles Kings downed the Blackhawks in a 2-12 decision.
Pheonix Copley made 18 saves in the LA win.
“I think it was big for everybody,” Copley said. “It’s been frustrating the last two games. I think everyone was a little frustrated, and we played with a little more attitude and a little more urgency in our game. That’s why we came out with two points.
“I want to get back at it. Obviously, it’s frustrating. I want to give the boys a chance to win every time I’m in there. I felt I didn’t do that the last couple games. Yeah, I wanted to get back in and be a part of the team, be a part of getting a win and do my part. It was great to get back in tonight.
Copley got the hook in his last start, 39 seconds into the game.
The Kings improved to 26-17-6, and ended a three-game skid with the win.
Anderson-Dolan scored in the first period to give the Kings a 1-0 lead, the goal came midway through the frame.
“I just always try to get to the net,” Anderson-Dolan said. “You never know what’s going to happen. Obviously, that’s one of the easier ones I’ve had, just sitting there for me.”
Anderson-Dolan pushed i the lead to 2-0 at 6:10 of the middle frame.
“For him in particular and the group, they pull for this kid,” Los Angeles coach Todd McLellan said. “They see him work and do all the things he needs to do to be ready all the time. To get the two goals, the coaching staff [is] obviously very happy for him, but the players, really happy for him. He’s become a big factor and a big impact on our team.”
Chicago dropped to 14-27-4.
“Yeah, lack of energy, and really I think they had kind of the same schedule we did,” Chicago coach Luke Richardson. “We just couldn’t find our game. They played a smart first two periods. They were just putting pucks in. I thought they had short shifts and really tried to buzz us.”
At 16:46 of the third, Ian Mitchell struck for a goal to get the Blackhawks to within one at 2-1.
“It feels great to contribute offensively, and scoring’s always a great feeling in this league,” Mitchell said. “So definitely exciting, but I definitely would have liked to get the win as well.”
A late penalty on the Kings gave Chicago a power play for the final 23 seconds of the game, but they were unable to get a shot on goal.
Petr Mrazek made 25 saves in the Blackhawks loss.
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