NEW YORK: The Los Angeles Kings’ reborn Swedes continue to excel.
Last Saturday Adrian Kempe scored four goals, and it was Victor Arvidsson who stunned the show with two goals and two assists against Buffalo last night.
“My series takes a lot of responsibility mainly defensively, but we also want to contribute that way, so it feels good,” says “Arvy” after the 5-2 win over Buffalo.
Yes, even Adrian Kempe had another nice night at the Crypto.com Arena against Buffalo. Just two days after the match, when he scored four goals, he scored another goal – with numerical damage. He was also responsible for one assist.
But Victor Arvidsson was hotter. He answered for his 14th goal of the season and played up to goals signed by Arthur Kaliyev and Sean Walker respectively.
– This was the evening when we worked hard and were rewarded with some bounces, says the 29-year-old from Cosmark when he meets the media afterwards.
– My chain takes on a lot of the responsibility mainly defensively, but we also want to contribute in that way, so I feel very good.
The Kings literally exploded from the starting blocks after the All-Star break, playing perhaps the best hockey game of the season against Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Suddenly they are one point behind Vegas at the top of the Pacific Ocean standings.
It’s good to score a lot of goals, but the key is that we work hard defensively and make it very difficult for the opposition, says Arvi.
Victor Olofsson assisted on Buffalo’s two consolation goals in the third period.