Trevor Moore’s overtime goal lifts Kings to 2-1 win over Blues and into playoff position

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore scored 1:56 into overtime to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

Adrian Kempe also scored for the Kings, who moved into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference — one point ahead of San Jose and Nashville. Anton Forsberg made 23 saves, including one in overtime, for Los Angeles, which stopped a four-game losing streak at home.

Robert Thomas scored the only goal for the Blues on a deflection with 3:53 left in the third period to send it to overtime. Jordan Binnington stopped 24 shots in the loss, including two in the extra period. St. Louis is now four points behind Los Angeles for the second wild-card spot.

Moore sped up the right side, outskated Jonatan Berggren, centered the puck and snapped a shot past Binnington for the victory. Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty assisted on the goal.

With the Kings leading 1-0, Thomas went to the front of the net and Philip Broberg’s shot deflected off Thomas’ skate and past Forsberg to tie it.

After a scoreless first period, Jared Wright nearly put the Kings ahead midway through the second, but his goal was waved off for goaltender interference.

Los Angeles got one that counted on Kempe’s power-play goal on a wrister with 3:01 left in the second period to put the Kings up 1-0.

Up next

Blues: Play at Anaheim on Friday night.

Kings: Host Nashville on Thursday night.

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Trevor Moore’s overtime goal lifts Kings to 2-1 win over Blues and into playoff position | iNFOnews.ca
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, left, and right wing Alex Laferriere celebrate a goal by Kempe during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Trevor Moore’s overtime goal lifts Kings to 2-1 win over Blues and into playoff position | iNFOnews.ca
Los Angeles Kings right wing Joel Armia (40) and St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Trevor Moore’s overtime goal lifts Kings to 2-1 win over Blues and into playoff position | iNFOnews.ca
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) blocks a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Trevor Moore’s overtime goal lifts Kings to 2-1 win over Blues and into playoff position | iNFOnews.ca
St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) shoots as Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

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