Kings collapse late in loss to Maple Leafs

LOS ANGELES — The Kings put their NHL-best records at home and on Saturdays on the line and fell short, 3-1, to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday evening.

Alex Laferriere scored the game’s first goal and the only one for the Kings. Darcy Kuemper made 23 of 25 saves, saddling him with just his second regulation loss at home this season.

Auston Matthews scored a goal and assisted on John Tavares’ tally, giving both men who wore the “C” for Toronto in their careers goals on Saturday.