Kemp scored in overtime as the Kings downed the Canucks

LOS ANGELES — Adrian Kemp scored at 3:58 of overtime to help set up the Los Angeles Kings in regulation and lead the Kings to a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, extending their points streak to five games.

Quinton Byfield couldn’t get his shot off on a 2-on-1 break in the extra session, creating a wild scramble that saw Kevin Lankinen face down in his crease, allowing Kemp to shoot into the open net for his eighth goal of the season. The play was stopped following a possible goaltender interference review by Bayfield.

Enz Koptar also scored, Anton Forsberg scored 19 goals. The Kings are 2-0-3 in their last five games.

Evander Keane scored for Vancouver and Lincoln scored 21 runs. The Canucks have lost five of their last six.

Three potential goals in the first period received video reviews, with both teams having one waived following coaches’ challenges for offsides, before Koptar finally opened the scoring with 2:41 remaining. He got his fifth goal of the season on a wrist shot off the rush, with Adrian Kempe and Brian Dumoulin assisting.

Kane responded early in the second period, racing out of the penalty box to collect a pass from Drew O’Connor and score his fifth goal of the season on a breakaway. Taylor Myers had a secondary assist on Kane’s second goal and third point during the three-game point streak.

The Canucks were without forward Connor Garland due to an upper-body injury but got Lincoln back after he missed the first two games of the trip due to personal reasons.

Canucks: Tuesday night at Colorado.

Kings: Host Washington on Tuesday night.