Byfield scores in OT, Kings beat Predators for fifth straight victory
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored at 3:20 of overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves for his second straight shutout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Saturday night for their fifth victory in a row.
Byfield ran his goals streak to six games, beating goalie Justus Annunen off a cross-crease pass from Adrian Kempe.
Kuemper and the Kings were coming off a 3-0 home victory over Washington on Thursday night. He has four shutouts this season and 35 overall.
Annunen stopped 20 shots.
Takeaways
Predators: Michael Bunting played his second straight game after making his Nashville debut Friday night in a loss at Anaheim. Acquired from Pittsburgh last week, the forward had an appendectomy Feb. 27.
Kings: Los Angeles is 9-0-2 in its past 11 home games.
Key moment
Byfield ended it with his 17th goal of the season.
Key stat
Los Angeles won after having a season-low six shots on goal in the first 40 minutes.
Up next
The Predators open a three-game homestand Tuesday night against St. Louis. The Kings are at Minnesota on Monday to start a two-game trip.
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