Wyatt Kaiser scores as the Chicago Blackhawks stop a 3-game slide,
topping the Los Angeles Kings 2-1
[October 28, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Wyatt Kaiser snapped a third-period tie,
Spencer Knight made 25 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los
Angeles Kings 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Chicago stopped a three-game slide while improving to 3-4-0 on a
seven-game homestand. Roman Kantserov scored in the second, and the
Blackhawks killed off a double-minor penalty on defenseman Sam Rinzel
for high-sticking. |
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, left, and Los Angeles Kings
center Scott Laughton (21) battle for the puck during the second period
of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Chicago. (AP
Photo/Jessie Alcheh) |
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Kaiser picked up his first goal of the season at 7:17, beating
Anton Forsberg through the goaltender's legs with a well-placed
shot from the left circle. It was the 11th goal for the
defenseman in 187 career games.
Samuel Helenius scored for Los Angeles in the finale of a 3-2-0
trip. Forsberg stopped 25 shots.
Kings captain Drew Doughty and forward Corey Perry were
scratched after they played in Monday night’s 6-3 victory over
the New York Rangers.
The Blackhawks played without defenseman Bowen Byram, who missed
his fifth consecutive game with an upper-body injury.
Los Angeles got off to a fast start. Jared Wright's shot
trickled past Knight, and Helenius poked it home at 2:31 for his
first goal of the season.
The Kings carried their 1-0 lead deep into the second period.
But Joel Armia was whistled for tripping at 14:26 and
interference at 16:29, and Connor Bedard set up Kantserov for
the rookie's team-high fifth goal at 16:40.
The Blackhawks are 4 for 39 (10.3%) on the power play in 12
games. They converted 16.9% of their chances last season,
ranking 29th in the NHL.
Up next
Both teams play on Thursday night. The Kings host the Ottawa
Senators, and the Blackhawks visit the Detroit Red Wings.
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