Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist — all in the first 10 minutes — as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

Turcotte put the Kings ahead 1-0 on the first shot of the game 51 seconds into the first period, beating defenseman Filip Hronek to the net on a 2-on-1 to redirect Kempe’s centering pass over the right pad of a sliding Demko.

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Let’s tuck the elephants in the room into bed off the top. Vancouver Canucks star Quinn Hughes has been held to two shots or fewer in six consecutive games, and the Los Angeles Kings allow the fewest shots per game and second-fewest to opposing defensemen.

The road team has won four of the last five meetings, as the Kings look to make it five of six while bringing an end to a two-game skid during this road trip.

Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist.

After a not-so-successful road trip, the Los Angeles Kings return home to face the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.

It wasn't just Saturday night against the Canucks. The Oilers star hasn't been drawing penalty calls all season.

Kraken defenseman Josh Mahura lay down a booming, clean hit on Kings forward Warren Foegele at the Kraken blue line. While officials tried to keep two annoyed Kings players off Mahura, Schwartz and Beniers sneaked off on a 2-on-1. Schwartz scored his team-leading 15th goal of the season.