Los Angeles Kings' Alex Laferriere, right, and New York Rangers' Adam Edstrom, left, fight for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

New York Rangers' Braden Schneider, right, and Los Angeles Kings' Adrian Kempe, left, battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

From left, Los Angeles Kings' Jordan Spence, Alex Turcotte, Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe celebrate after Kempe scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Los Angeles Kings' Kevin Fiala, right, skates with the puck ahead of New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)