Adrian Kempe scored 74 seconds into overtime and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Friday, extending their winning streak to five games.

The Jets’ power play got them a goal late, Eric Comrie played well, and the Jets walked away with a point because of it. With the Jets welcoming another playoff opponent to town Saturday night against the Colorado Avalanche, they’ll have a chance to immediately avenge this offensive performance against another top team in the Western Conference.

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The Los Angeles Kings were thinking about friends and family in wildfire-ravaged California as they embarked on an eight-day road trip that kicked off Friday in Winnipeg.It has been tough for players to concentrate on hockey with four major fires tearing through neighbourhoods in the greater Los Angeles area.

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As firefighters continue to battle the multiple wildfires around Southern California, the Los Angeles Kings are showing them support from north of the border.

The Winnipeg Jets snapped their losing streak on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators and are looking for another win against a Los Angeles Kings team that has won four consecutive games.