Alex Laferriere nets hat trick as Kings pound Ducks

Alex Laferriere notched his first career hat trick for the Los Angeles Kings in a 6-1 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.

Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist, Anze Kopitar had the secondary assist on each of Laferriere goals and Anton Forsberg made 24 saves for the Kings, who were 1-4-2 in the seven games before the Christmas break.

Mason McTavish scored and Lukas Dostal made 24 saves for the Ducks, who have dropped four of five (1-3-1).

The Kings had...