Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist — all in the first 10 minutes — as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

This season the Kings have surrendered the fewest goals in the NHL, led by Darcy Kuemper in goal, but are coming off a shutout loss in Edmonton.

Turcotte scores twice and adds an assist – all in the first 10 minutes – as the Kings thump Vancouver, 5-1. Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele also score.

The Vancouver Canucks begin a homestand on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Kings roll into Rogers Arena for a Pacific Division matchup between the two West Coast teams. Following a five-game road trip,

A blowout loss to the Kings, including giving up three goals in the first ten minutes, left the Canucks once again out of a playoff spot.

Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

Alex Turcotte scored twice and notched an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday.

Kuemper is slated to defend the road crease in Vancouver on Thursday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings ' official site.

Kuemper stopped 20 of 21 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks. Kuemper has allowed one goal or less in five straight games, and he's unlucky to be 4-1-0 in that span. The Kings' offense also scored more than three goals for the first time in six games.

Alex Turcotte had two goals and an assist while leading the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

The Vancouver Canucks (19-14-10) are home from the road and open a three-game run at Rogers Arena tonight when they host the Los Angeles Kings (24-12-5).

We’re nearly midway through the 2024-25 season, and there is a clear line between playoff contenders and non-playoff contenders in the Pacific Division.