The Los Angeles Kings emerged from the holiday break with a dominant 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings, who had struggled to find the net recently, losing six of their last seven games, exploded offensively, scoring four goals in the first period alone.

Drew Doughty opened the scoring for the Kings just over three minutes into the game, redirecting a pass from Quinton Byfield past Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal. Less than a minute later, Trevor Moore doubled the lead, deflecting a feed from Brian Dumoulin into the net. Alex Laferriere then scored his eighth goal of the season with a one-timer from the slot, assisted by Adrian Kempe, extending the Kings' lead to 3-0. Byfield capped off the Kings' impressive first period with a power-play goal, deflecting a shot from Brandt Clarke.

The Ducks responded with a power-play goal of their own in the second period, as Mason McTavish scored off a rebound to cut the deficit to 4-1. However, the Kings quickly regained their momentum in the third period. Laferriere scored on a breakaway to make it 5-1. He then completed his first career hat trick with a one-timer from the high slot, sealing the Kings' 6-1 victory. Anze Kopitar assisted on two of Laferriere's goals.

Anton Forsberg made 24 saves for the Kings, while Lukas Dostal also stopped 24 shots for the Ducks. The Kings' offense, which had been struggling to score, found its rhythm against the Ducks, tying their season-high for goals. Their power play also contributed, scoring their seventh goal in 62 opportunities.

This win marks a significant statement for the Kings as they look to turn their season around after a difficult stretch. The Ducks, on the other hand, have now lost four of their last five games.

Looking ahead, the Ducks are scheduled to host the San Jose Sharks on Monday.