Gavrikov's hasn't played in a few weeks, so it makes sense to limit his minutes in his first game.
But the need for reinforcements in net seemed more pressing.
The net is his for the taking moving forward.
He was the foundation that 2012 team was built upon. And he did not disappoint.
It's still a tough pill for Kings fans to swallow, they are watching a franchise legend leave without warning.
It truly is the end of an era in Los Angeles.
Early in the third period, Kopitar grabbed his fourth goal of the game.
This is in line with the suspension handed to Garnet Hathaway in 2019 for a similar incident.
Trevor Moore is still listed day-to-day and there's no indication of whether he'll play or not tonight.
One thing Marek and Friedman pointed out is that Blake won't be drawn into a bidding war.