PRESEASON FINAL – Kings 4, Golden Knights 3 (OT) – Sturm, Thomas, Berube

With a lineup comprised of primarily younger players, AHL veterans and little NHL experience, the LA Kings crawled out of a two-goal deficit in the third period and eventually defeated a Vegas Golden Knights roster with many skaters who recently lifted the Stanley Cup last spring on a game-winning overtime goal by Tyler Madden in the final minute of the extra period. In his return from an injury that cost him most of the 2022-23 season, Akil Thomas scored all three Kings goals during regulation, with one in the second period and two in the third, to lead the LA offense. Goaltender J-F Berube also came up big for the Kings, stopping 23 shots in his first action of the preseason including a penalty