COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) \u2014 Adrian Kempe scored his second goal of the game with 1:26 left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.<\/p>\n
With the victory, Los Angeles moved within a point of Seattle in the race for the final Western Conference wild-card spot.<\/p>\n
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