Devils snap Kings’ 8-game win streak
Taylor Hall scored twice and the New Jersey Devils ended the Los Angeles Kings’ eight-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Tuesday night.
Travis Zajac, Brian Boyle and Brian Gibbons also scored for the host Devils, who snapped a two-game skid. Cory Schneider made 16 saves.
The Kings were beaten for the first time since losing 3-2 in overtime to Arizona on Nov. 24. Their winning streak was the longest in the NHL this season.
It was Los Angeles’ first defeat in regulation since Nov. 22.
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FORMER DEFENSEMAN ZALAPSKI DIES >> Former NHL defenseman Zarley Zalapski has died at age 49, according to the Calgary Flames. No cause of death was given.