Dustin Brown has trick, Kings beat Wild 7-3
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte, left, celebrates his goal with center Adrian Kempe during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild.[Associated Press]
Dustin Brown had three goals and an assist and the Los Angeles Kings won their fifth straight game, 7-3 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
Blake Lizotte and Trevor Moore scored 53 seconds apart in the second period, Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist and Gabriel Vilardi added a goal to help the Kings improve to 8-2-1 in their past 11 games.
Calvin Petersen made 25 saves for his third straight victory.
Marcus Foligno had a goal and an assist for Minnesota, Jared Spurgeon and Luke Kunin also scored, and Alex Stalock made 28 saves. The Wild had won six in a row on the road.