LOS ANGELES –– The fourth and final Freeway Faceoff of the preseason did not disappoint, as the Kings beat the Ducks 5-4 in an overtime thriller.

What appeared to be a mundane game that was over at the first intermission had a frenetic finish, as the Ducks responded to four straight goals by the Kings with four consecutive scores of their own to force the extra session, where the Kings had just one shot, but it found the twine.

These were the closest approximations of the opening-night rosters displayed all preseason, with the Kings missing only Alex Laferriere and the Ducks icing a healthy group of regulars plus top prospect Beckett Sennecke.

Phillip Danault spearheaded the Kings’ attack with two goals and an assist. Quinton Byfield and Warren Foegele added a goal apiece, with Foegele

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