Top 5 Plays of the Week: A Devil of a Good Week
Ilya Kovalchuk returns to New Jersey to silence the crowd, while Adrian Kempe and Tyler Toffoli provide an offensive spark for the LA Kings
by LA Kings @LAKings / LAKings.com
The LA Kings set off for the longest road trip of the season, and fans weren't sure what to expect.
With the All-Star break and the bye week, the team hadn't played a game in 10 days. And during that 10-day span, the team also parted ways with Jake Muzzin, who was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Instead of packing it in, the Kings pulled together and put together one of the best week's of their season.
Check out the Top 5 Plays of the Week now!
5) Oscar Fantenberg Gets the Point
Video: LAK@BOS: Fantenberg buries one-timer to tie gameOvertime didn't go as planned, but Fantenberg's first goal of the year gave the Kings a point in the standings.
4) Tyler Toffoli Doubles Up
Video: LAK@NJD: Toffoli tallies twice 35 seconds apart
The Kings and New Jersey Devils were tied at 1-1, then Toffoli took matters into his own hands.
3) Ilya Kovalchuk Quiets the Crowd
Video: LAK@NJD: Kovalchuk scores in return to New Jersey
Devils fans showered Kovalchuk with boos all night.
...but Kovalchuk was all smiles after the Kings 5-1 win.
2) Eight is Enough
The referees said the puck hit the crossbar.
The Philadelphia Flyers began to celebrate.
Turns out, the puck went in, and Adrian Kempe helped snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Video: LAK@PHI: Toffoli bags the shootout winner
And then Toffoli ended the Flyers win streak at eight games.
1) Toffoli to Kempe...
...Kempe to Toffoli
Video: LAK@NYR: Kempe drives the net and ties it late
The first time all season that the Kings were able to score with their goaltender pulled for an extra attacker as Toffoli sets up Kempe to tie it up late.
Video: LAK@NYR: Toffoli beats Lundqvist to win game in OT
In overtime, Kempe returns the favor as Toffoli caps the comeback for the Kings.