The Los Angeles Kings continued their recent surge by defeating the New York Rangers 6-3 on the road, marking their third win in four games after a slow start to the season. Drew Doughty contributed a goal and two assists, while Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist to help propel the Kings past the Rangers.

The Kings established control early in the game, scoring three goals in the first period and prompting the Rangers to replace goaltender James Reimer, who was making his debut for New York. Reimer allowed three goals on eight shots before being pulled from the net.

Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues condemned an antisemitic protest that occurred during their recent home game against the Vegas Golden Knights at the Enterprise Center. Several fans displayed signs with messages such as “Israel Kills” and “Free America from Israel” during the contest held on Thursday. Blues owner Tom Stillman released a statement describing the signs as “vile messages of hate” and called the incident “unfortunate and unforgivable.” The fans responsible for the banners were ejected from the arena.

The Kings’ recent victories mark a significant turnaround from their initial six-game winless streak, demonstrating improved performance during their current road-heavy schedule. The Blues’ response to the fan protest reflects ongoing efforts by NHL teams to address and condemn hate speech among spectators.