The Vegas Golden Knights sufficed four straight goals in the third period after entering the frame with a one-goal lead, falling to the Los Angeles Kings, 5-2, on

After Monday’s third-period collapse against the Los Angeles Kings, the Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6) were in desperate need of a palate cleanser. They didn’t get that on Thursday, but they did get a win.

LOS ANGELES -- Quinton Byfield had an NHL career-high four assists, and the Los Angeles Kings scored four goals in the third period of a 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at Crypto.com Arena on Monday.

Trevor Moore had two goals, Warren Foegele got the go-ahead score and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2.

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It has been almost 50 days since the Vegas Golden Knights fell into this losing spell that they can't seem to get out of.

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Facing off again the division leading Vegas Golden Knights, the Kings moved within five points of their rival in desert with a 5-2 back and forth win. The Kings opened the scoring on Monday night, breaking the ice halfway into the opening period.