Jets fall to Kings for first road loss of season

Jets Fall to Kings for First Road Loss of Season

Adrian Kempe scored his 200th NHL goal, and Drew Doughty broke the Los Angeles Kings' record for goals by a defenseman, leading the Kings to a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

Key Highlights

Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves, securing the Kings' first home win in six games.
Kevin Fiala added a late power-play goal to seal the win.
Connor Hellebuyck registered 23 saves for the Jets, who suffered their first road loss in five games.

Game Details

Kempe scored late in the first period, his sixth goal this season, by attacking the crease and finishing Joel Armia's centering pass from the trapezoid. This milestone made Kempe the ninth player from the 2014 draft class to reach 200 goals in 644 games.

Doughty scored an empty-net goal with 54 seconds left, marking his 162nd career goal with the Kings and surpassing franchise legend Rob Blake. The Kings adjusted their lineup by moving Armia to the top line and pairing Mikey Anderson once again with Doughty on the first defensive unit, which led directly to assists on Kempe’s goal by both Armia and Anderson.

Player Milestones

Corey Perry played his 1,400th career game, becoming the 44th player in NHL history to reach this mark. He joins active players Brent Burns (1,511), Alex Ovechkin (1,503), and Anze Kopitar (1,464) in this elite group.

"Kempe is the ninth member of the 2014 draft class to reach 200 goals, getting there in 644 games."

"Doughty passed franchise stalwart Rob Blake with his 162nd goal in 1,221 games."

"Corey Perry played in his 1,400th career game, becoming the 44th player in NHL history to do so."

Summary: Adrian Kempe and Drew Doughty led the Kings to a 3-0 win over the Jets, marking significant career milestones and breaking franchise records.

CityNews Winnipeg — 2025-11-06