Patrick Kane set an American scoring record, and added another assist to make it more impressive, but the Los Angeles Kings just wouldn’t be denied.
In the end, Marian Gaborik’s big night meant more than Kane’s; he scored the tying and then overtime game-winner, both assisted by Anze Kopitar, for a rousing 4-3 overtime Kings win.
Gaborik’s first goal:
And here’s video of the OT-GWG:
Noticing a theme tonight? Yeah, it’s been an evening in which it’s dangerous to assume a lead would stand.
4th team tonight to trail by multiple goals and win. Also: NYI, NJD (down 2) and DAL (down 3 in 3rd. https://t.co/fqxqjN6PoP
— John Kreiser (@jkreiser7713) November 29, 2015
With that, the Kings stick to the No. 1 spot in the Pacific Division, but Chicago shouldn’t feel all bad. The Blackhawks were able to piece together a decent run during their dreaded “circus trip.”
#Blackhawks take home 8 points from the 6-game #CircusTrip.
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 29, 2015
We'll see you at the @UnitedCenter on Dec. 1.
With tonight’s come-from-behind victory, Kings have overcome a two-goal deficit to win a game for the first time since Mar. 25, 2014 at WSH
— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) November 29, 2015