Artemi Panarin Scores First Goal as Los Angeles Kings Defeat New York Islanders 5-3 Under Interim Coach D.J. Smith

Artemi Panarin Scores First Goal as Los Angeles Kings Defeat New York Islanders 5-3 Under Interim Coach D.J. Smith

Artemi Panarin notched his inaugural goal as a member of the Los Angeles Kings, contributing to the team's 5-3 triumph over the New York Islanders on Thursday evening, marking the first win under interim head coach D.J. Smith. Panarin, along with Mikey Anderson and Adrian Kempe, each tallied a goal and an assist, while Darcy Kuemper turned away 31 shots to secure the victory. Samuel Helenius and Alex Laferriere also found the back of the net, propelling the Kings to only their second win since January.