Top 10 LA Kings Goals of the Season (...Thus Far)

With the season currently paused, we're reminiscing on our top 10 goals from the season thus far. From first career tallys, to overtime game-winners, this list will remind you of all the reasons why you love hockey.

10. Blake Lizotte's First Career NHL Goal

November 9, 2019 | at Montreal Canadians

Lizotte was 18 games into his career when he got the monkey off his back with this obscure, yet memorable first career NHL goal.

With a baseball swing type of goal against Carey Price, it's probably not how Lizotte drew up his first goal, but it's definitely one he'll remember forever.

9. Anze Kopitar's Short-Side Shelf

March 1, 2020 | at Vegas Golden Knights

In the midst of the Kings seven-game winning streak, Kopitar squeezed this beauty over one of the league's top goalies Marc-Andre Fleury.

This goal was the first of Kopitar's two-goal night, which would give him no. 19 and no. 20 on the year. Kopitar has now scored 20 goals in 11 of his 13 82-game seasons.

8. Jeff Carter's Tic-Tac-Toe One-Timer

February 12, 2020 | vs. Calgary Flames

This game-winner from Carter is exactly what every power play coach hopes to see. Why you ask?

First, the pursuit of the loose puck by Adrian Kempe to gain possession.

Second, the give-and-go between Kurtis MacDermid and Martin Frk to create open ice and indecision by the defense.

And lastly, the perfect tape-to-tape sequence as Carter finds room in the high slot. A true thing of beauty.

7. Jeff Carter's Game-Winner in 1,000th Game

November 16, 2019 | vs. Vegas Golden Knights

It's not the prettiest goal Carter has ever scored, but given the context of the game, it capped off a memorable night for the two-time Stanley Cup winner.

Through 1,040 games, Carter has scored 382 goals and recorded 350 assists.

6. Adrian Kempe's Face-Off Goal

January 9, 2020 | at Vegas Golden Knights

You don't see this very often... Starting with Adrian Kempe's backhand grip, he had everyone on the ice fooled as the center fired the puck passed Malcolm Subban right off the draw.

Hey Adrian, do it again. I dare ya.

5. Anze Kopitar's 900th Point

October 30, 2019 | vs. Vancouver Canucks

Starting with the perfect breakout, this Carter goal is both beautiful and significant.

Anze Kopitar's smooth saucer pass gave him 900 points in his career. Through 1,073 games played, Kopitar has 950 points (333-617=950).

4. Anze Kopitar's Overtime Game-Winner

December 17, 2019 | at Boston Bruins

Following Jonathan Quick's breakaway save on Patrice Bergeron, the Kings captain silenced this years President's Trophy leaders on their home ice with a short-side snipe. Boston holds a home record of 22-4-9, second best in the NHL.

3. Gabriel Vilardi's First Career Goal

February 20, 2020 | vs. Florida Panthers

The highly anticipated NHL debut of the Kings 2017 first-round draft pick could not have gotten off to a better start as he scored his first career goal on his first shift and first shot.

It took less than 10 seconds for Vilardi to make his presence known in the NHL as he beat the two-time Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky under the glove. Vilardi has three goals and four assists in 10 games to start his NHL career.

2. Alex Iafallo's OT Winner Completes Hat Trick

January 30, 2020 | at Arizona Coyotes

In dramatic fashion, Iafallo's overtime goal from Kopitar sealed the comeback victory for the Kings and completed his first career hat trick.

The 26-year-old winger has since continued to contribute offensively, having scored 17 goals and tallied 26 assists this season.

1. Drew Doughty's Emotional OT Winner

October 8, 2019 | at Calgary Flames

We go all the way back to the Kings first win of the season for this year's top goal. Doughty has never been afraid to express his feelings on and off the ice and this rivalry exemplifies just that.