Kings Escape Long Island With Nail-Biter, 3-2 Over Islanders

The Kings scratched out a 3-2 victory at UBS Arena on Tuesday night, grinding past an Islanders squad that made them earn every inch of ice. This one had all the hallmarks of a playoff-style defensive slugfest—tight checking, minimal odd-man rushes, and goaltenders standing tall when it mattered. Los Angeles built…