Copley, Kempe help Kings end Stars' 4-game winning streak

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings ended the Dallas Stars' four-game winning streak, 3-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday.

Adrian Kempe scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and Pheonix Copley made 28 saves for the Kings (22-13-6), who are 7-1-1 in their past nine games.
"Tonight, I think both teams played pretty well. We played a solid 60 minutes," Kempe said.

Jason Robertson scored to extend his point streak to eight games, and Roope Hintz had two assists for the Stars (23-10-6). Jake Oettinger allowed three goals on 35 shots.
"We played well enough to at least earn some points," Dallas defenseman Esa Lindell said. "I think the special teams made the difference."
Kempe put Los Angeles back in front 3-2 at 9:25 of the third on the power play. He finished a 2-on-1 from Kevin Fiala, who had built up speed through the neutral zone.
"We came with a lot of speed on the third [goal] there," Kempe said. "I think when you get those type of chances, you got to take care of them. … We got a good opportunity tonight, and it bounced the right way."
Fiala took a slashing penalty against Joel Kiviranta on his next shift, but the Kings killed it off, finishing the game 3-for-3 on the penalty kill. It was the first time in the past 11 games they did not give up a power-play goal.
"I think we've had a lot of focusing on dialing in the PK, and to do that tonight is something I think we can build off of," Copley said. "Definitely gives the PK some confidence, and it was big."

Rasmus Kupari put the Kings ahead 1-0 at 7:58 of the first period on a wrist shot from the left circle.
Miro Heiskanen tied it 1-1 at 6:31 of the second period on a shot from the blue line through traffic. He has five points (one goal, four assists) during a four-game point streak.
Anze Kopitar gave the Kings a 2-1 lead at 8:13, tipping in Drew Doughty's point shot.
Robertson tied it back up 2-2 at 9:09, scoring from the slot off Joe Pavelski's centering pass.
"Big-time play," Dallas coach Peter DeBoer said of Pavelski. "That line was dangerous again all night. I just didn't think we had enough other lines going."

Copley is the fifth goalie in Kings history to win seven straight games.
"He's come in, and he's settled everything down, and he's stabilized the group," Los Angeles coach Todd McLellan said. "Right now, Pheonix has the hot hand."
NOTES: Fiala had two assists and four in his past three games. … Hintz extended his point streak to six games (six goals, three assists). … Doughty's assist was his 20th, the 10th straight season he has reached the mark. … Jonathan Quick, Martin Jones, Kelly Hrudey and Robb Stauber also had winning streaks of at least seven games. Quick, who has three such streaks, holds the Kings record by winning nine in a row from Jan. 21-Feb. 6, 2010.