New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings on Jan 20, 2026. Final score: New York Rangers 3, Los Angeles Kings 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Crypto.com Arena |
| New York Rangers score | 3 |
| Los Angeles Kings score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Fiala | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:43 | 0.18 | 2.28 |
| 2nd | Brandt Clarke | D | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:45 | 0.06 | 1.91 |
| 3rd | J.T. Miller | C | 2 | 0 | 7 | 21:35 | 0.82 | 1.69 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Los Angeles Kings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:18 | LAK | Adrian Kempe | Brandt Clarke, Corey Perry | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 08:18 | NYR | Will Cuylle | Scott Morrow, Noah Laba | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 09:00 | LAK | Kevin Fiala | — | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 1st 16:36 | NYR | J.T. Miller | Mika Zibanejad, Braden Schneider | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 04:23 | LAK | Taylor Ward | Jeff Malott, Samuel Helenius | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 12:37 | LAK | Andrei Kuzmenko | Kevin Fiala, Alex Turcotte | 5v5 | 2–4 |
| 3rd 19:33 | NYR | J.T. Miller | Vladislav Gavrikov, Vincent Trocheck | 5v6 | 3–4 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Los Angeles Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 36 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.77 | 3.27 |
| High-danger shots | 20 | 19 |
| Corsi % | 47.4% | 52.6% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| Hits | 24 | 15 |
| Blocks | 21 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 7 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Miller | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 21:35 | 0.82 | 1.69 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:59 | 0.19 | 1.25 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13:47 | 0.43 | 1.18 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21:32 | 0.45 | 0.93 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:14 | 0.14 | 0.74 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:40 | 0.12 | 0.73 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:26 | 0.04 | 0.41 |
| Brennan Othmann | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:28 | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:54 | 0.26 | -0.06 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:54 | 0.30 | -0.11 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:24 | 0.09 | -0.17 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25:24 | 0.02 | -0.24 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:02 | 0.05 | -0.51 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:43 | 0.00 | -0.60 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:12 | 0.06 | -0.61 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:25 | 0.04 | -0.78 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:33 | 0.02 | -0.78 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:42 | 0.04 | -0.88 |
Los Angeles Kings Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Fiala | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17:43 | 0.18 | 2.28 |
| Brandt Clarke | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:45 | 0.06 | 1.91 |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16:19 | 0.40 | 1.41 |
| Alex Turcotte | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:28 | 0.62 | 1.36 |
| Taylor Ward | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9:00 | 0.43 | 1.06 |
| Jeff Malott | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:47 | 0.09 | 1.05 |
| Brian Dumoulin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:35 | 0.01 | 0.98 |
| Samuel Helenius | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9:39 | 0.06 | 0.88 |
| Adrian Kempe | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19:01 | 0.38 | 0.88 |
| Joel Edmundson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:14 | 0.03 | 0.83 |
| Corey Perry | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:32 | 0.00 | 0.66 |
| Jacob Moverare | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:19 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| Warren Foegele | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:22 | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Quinton Byfield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:19 | 0.35 | 0.22 |
| Alex Laferriere | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:54 | 0.11 | 0.20 |
| Cody Ceci | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:26 | 0.38 | -0.05 |
| Joel Armia | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:58 | 0.07 | -0.09 |
| Mikey Anderson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:39 | 0.05 | -0.48 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Quick | New York Rangers | 23 | 27 | 85.2% | -1.05 | L |
| Anton Forsberg | Los Angeles Kings | 27 | 28 | 96.4% | 1.36 | W |
| Darcy Kuemper | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 8 | 75.0% | -1.54 |
Analysis
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers 4–3 on Jan 20, 2026, a one-goal game.
Los Angeles Kings generated 3.27 expected goals to New York Rangers's 3.77 — New York Rangers owned the better of the chances but Los Angeles Kings took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Kevin Fiala led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.28 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Anton Forsberg stopped 27 of 28, worth 1.36 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings game?
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 4–3 on Jan 20, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Los Angeles Kings 4, New York Rangers 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Kevin Fiala led all skaters at 2.28, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Los Angeles Kings generated 3.27 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 3.77, so New York Rangers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 36 shots on goal and Los Angeles Kings put 27. High-danger chances went 20 to 19.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jonathan Quick stopped 23 of 27 (-1.05 goals saved above expected); Anton Forsberg stopped 27 of 28 (1.36 goals saved above expected).