The Golden Knights have dropped back-to-back games to open the preseason after a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.

Viliam Kmec, an undrafted defenseman from Kosice, Slovakia, scored the Knights’ first goal of the preseason.

They were shut out 3-0 on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks.

Goaltender Adin Hill stopped 12 of the 13 shots he faced in 31:13 of work, while backup Akira Schmid saved 11 of 12 shots in 27:36.

Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg made 32 saves and carried a shutout into the third period.

Here are three takeaways from the loss:

1. Dorofeyev ruled out

Right wing Pavel Dorofeyev, who led the Knights with 35 goals last season, left with 6:30 remaining in the first period due to a lower-body injury and didn’t return.

Dorofeyev’s final shift

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