The Kings opened the scoring less than two minutes into the match. As the puck bounced and bobbed in the neutral zone, Byfield controlled it confidently and zoomed ahead. He used his long reach to sell a forehand move before swiftly transitioning to his backhand for his second goal in two games, which were also his first two of the season.

Quinn Hughes collected a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.

Two of the division’s best play Thursday, with the Kings coming home after finding their stride on a stellar recent two-game trip to Minnesota and Nashville