6–4

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
HFD	1	2	3	6
LAK	1	1	2	4

Whalers at Kings

Whalers beat Kings 6–4 at Crypto.com Arena on January 31, 1996.

🗓 Wed, Jan 31, 1996 · 21:30 CST 📍 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles 🏒 1995-96 🔁 Whalers lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐳 HFD

Brendan Shanahan

2 G, 1 A

7 shots · +2

2nd star 🐳 HFD

Nelson Emerson

3 A

2 shots · +2

3rd star 👑 LAK

Wayne Gretzky

3 A

6 shots

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

👑 Eric Lacroix Go-ahead 1st · 02:01

Assists: Marty McSorley, Wayne Gretzky

0–1

🐳 Adam Burt Tying 1st · 11:26

Assists: Brad McCrimmon, Jeff O'Neill

1–1

2nd period

🐳 Jeff O'Neill Go-ahead 2nd · 04:49

Assists: Brendan Shanahan, Nelson Emerson

2–1

🐳 Brendan Shanahan PP 2nd · 11:18

Assists: Nelson Emerson, Jeff Brown

3–1

👑 Dmitri Khristich PP 2nd · 17:50

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, John Slaney

3–2

3rd period

🐳 Brendan Shanahan PP 3rd · 06:13

Assists: Nelson Emerson

4–2

👑 Dmitri Khristich 3rd · 11:52

Assists: Jari Kurri, John Slaney

4–3

🐳 Geoff Sanderson 3rd · 12:38

Unassisted

5–3

👑 Jari Kurri PP 3rd · 17:47

Assists: Marty McSorley, Wayne Gretzky

5–4

🐳 Geoff Sanderson 3rd · 18:08

Assists: Andrew Cassels

6–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐳HFD LAK👑

35 Shots on goal 34

2/4 Power play (goals / chances) 2/4

19 Penalty minutes 18

HFD shooting 17.1% (6/35) LAK shooting 11.8% (4/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐳Whalers

Sean Burke

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

👑Kings

Byron Dafoe

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Whalers

Whalers — tied after 1st: 21-23-5 (43% win rate, 49 games)

Kings

Kings — tied after 1st: 22-21-7 (44% win rate, 50 games)

After 2nd — 3–2

Whalers

Whalers: no games found in this situation this year.

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Whalers lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ HFD vs LAK, answered

Who won Whalers vs Kings on January 31, 1996?

Whalers won 6–4.

What was the final score of Whalers vs Kings?

The final score was Whalers 6, Kings 4.

Who scored for Whalers?

Brendan Shanahan (2), Geoff Sanderson (2), Adam Burt, Jeff O'Neill.

Who scored for Kings?

Dmitri Khristich (2), Eric Lacroix, Jari Kurri.

How did the Whalers goalie play?

Sean Burke made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Kings goalie play?

Byron Dafoe made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Whalers vs Kings played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Kings home rink.

What is the Whalers vs Kings season series?

Whalers lead the season series 2–0 after 2 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🐳Whalers

Previous game · Jan 30

👑Kings

Previous game · Jan 27

Also on January 31, 1996

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