Roy, Moore help Kings defeat Islanders for fifth straight win

LOS ANGELES --The Los Angeles Kings won their fifth straight game, 5-2 against the New York Islanders at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.

Matt Roy and Trevor Moore each had a goal and an assist for the Kings (29-17-7), who swept a back to back after a 4-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Cal Petersen made 26 saves.
"We had a lot of energy. We had a big win last night, and I think that carried over into the start of the game," Roy said. "Last night felt like a playoff game and we gave it our all, but at this point in the season we're really excited to play and really excited to prove ourselves, so we were ready to go."
Noah Dobson had two assists, and Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves for the Islanders (19-21-8). It was Varlamov's first start since Feb. 2.
"We had guys guessing all over the ice," New York coach Barry Trotz said. "If you're going to guess against a team that moves the puck like that, you are going to get what you saw. We were slow to the battle and we guessed on our assignments."

Islanders center Mathew Barzal (lower body) and defenseman Zdeno Chara (upper body) each sustained an injury and did not play in the third period.
Phillip Danault scored at 3:43 of the first period to give the Kings a 1-0 lead. It was his 15th goal of the season.
"We were ready to go. We just didn't execute," Islanders captain Anders Lee said. "We didn't play to the level that they came out with. … The starts are something that we've focused on, and regardless of what we say, we've got to execute it."
Roy made it 2-0 at 7:51 on a sharp-angle one-timer below the left circle from Anze Kopitar. It was Roy's first goal of the season in his 51st game.
"I just saw an opportunity to jump in," Roy said. "Everyone was excited for me. It was a long wait."
Quinton Byfield
was credited with a goal 56 seconds into the second period after Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck and defenseman Adam Pelech each made contract with the puck before it went between Varlamov's skates following a face-off.
Lee cut it to 3-1 at 9:47, but Brendan Lemieux scored at 19:31 to give Los Angeles a 4-1 lead.
"We got it stabilized in the second, and then, obviously, that goal at the end of the period, I thought that crushed us," Trotz said.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored on a backhand at 18:44 of the third period to make it 4-2.
Moore scored an empty-net goal at 19:43 for the 5-2 final.
Kings assistant Trent Yawney handled the coaching duties for Todd McLellan, who missed his second straight game after he entered NHL COVID-19 protocol Friday.
"It looked a lot like yesterday's game, where everybody had an impact on the game," Yawney said. "I mean, a little bit tougher back to back, but I thought the guys really showed some mental toughness."

Barzal was injured when Danault fell on his left leg along the boards at 11:49 of the second. He returned for one shift but went back to the dressing room.
"You never want to see one of your teammates in pain and in trouble there," Lee said. "Yeah, it's just a tough situation but 'Barzy' is a tough kid."
Chara missed the final 9:25 of the second and all of the third following a hit on Kings center Blake Lizotte.
Trotz did not have a recovery timeline for either injury.
NOTES: The Kings were 0-for-5 on the power play but outshot their opponent for the 20th straight game. … Kopitar had an assist and has scored 50 points (15 goals, 35 assists) for the ninth straight season and the 15th time in 16 NHL seasons. … Dobson had his second NHL multipoint game; each has come in the past five games. He had a goal and an assist against the Boston Bruins on Feb. 17. … Los Angeles defenseman Olli Maatta had a NHL career-best plus-4 rating in 17:22 of ice time. … Petersen has won nine of his past 11 starts. … Barzal has four assists during a three-game point streak.