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Kings beat Senators 6-5 in OT after blowing a 4-goal lead in the 3rd period

LOS ANGLES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored at 3:37 of overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Thursday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports
Kings beat Senators 6-5 in OT after blowing a 4-goal lead in the 3rd period
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Los Angeles Kings: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Los Angeles Kings, Quinton Byfield, Ottawa Senators. Here is how the report opens:

LOS ANGLES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored at 3:37 of overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Thursday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period.Byfield beat goalie Samuel Ersson with a snap shot from the high slot, with Drew Doughty picking up his third assist of the night on the play.

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It is one of many NHL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Hockey League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Kings beat Senators 6-5 in OT after blowing a 4-goal lead in the 3rd period
  • Who’s involved: Los Angeles Kings, Quinton Byfield, Ottawa Senators and LOS ANGLES
  • League: NHL
  • First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by Yahoo Sports

Background: National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey [liɡ nasjɔnal də ɔkɛ], LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport".

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What’s Next for Los Angeles Kings

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What happened with Los Angeles Kings?

LOS ANGLES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored at 3:37 of overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Thursday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period.Byfield beat goalie Samuel Ersson with a snap shot from the high slot, with Drew Doughty picking up his third assist of the night on the play. Yahoo Sports reported the story on Friday, October 30, 2026.

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