Quinton Byfield scores in OT, Kings beat Predators 1-0 for 5th straight victory

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored at 3:20 of overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves for his second straight shutout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Saturday night for their fifth victory in a row.

Byfield ran his goals streak to six games, beating goalie Justus Annunen off a cross-crease pass from Adrian Kempe.

Kuemper and the Kings were coming off a 3-0 home victory over Washington on Thursday night. He has four shutouts this season and 35 overall.

Annunen stopped 20 shots.

Predators: Michael Bunting played his second straight game after making his Nashville debut Friday night in a loss at Anaheim. Acquired from Pittsburgh last week, the forward had an appendectomy Feb. 27.

Kings: Los Angeles is 9-0-2 in its past 11 home games.

Byfield ended it with his 17th goal of the season.

Los Angeles won after having a season-low six shots on goal in the first 40 minutes.

The Predators open a three-game homestand Tuesday night against St. Louis. The Kings are at Minnesota on Monday to start a two-game trip.

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Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) guards his net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence (21) moves the puck past Nashville Predators center Fedor Svechkov (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nashville Predators defenseman Nick Blankenburg (37) falls as he skates past goaltender Justus Annunen (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) is defended by Nashville Predators defensemen Nick Blankenburg (37) and Andreas Englund (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen (29) and defenseman Brady Skjei (76) react as Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) celebrates his overtime goal in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A shooting outside a church building in Salt Lake City killed two people and injured six others Wednesday, police said.

The shooting took place in the parking lot of a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church.

Dozens of people were attending a funeral inside at the time. All the victims were adults.

Police said they do not believe the shooter had any animus toward a particular faith.

“We don’t believe this was a targeted attack against a religion or anything like that,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said.

Police also do not believe the shooting was random. Authorities said no suspect was in custody.

About 100 law enforcement vehicles were at the scene in the aftermath, and helicopters flew overhead.

“This should never have happened outside a place of worship. This should never have happened outside a celebration of life,” Mayor Erin Mendenhall said.

The church was cooperating with law enforcement and was grateful for efforts first responders' efforts, a spokesperson said.

“We extend prayers for all who have been impacted by this tragedy and express deep concern that any sacred space intended for worship should be subjected to violence of any kind,” Sam Penrod said in a statement.

The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, and about half of Utah’s 3.5 million residents are members of the faith. Churches like the one where the shooting occurred can be found in towns throughout the city and state.

The faith has been on heightened alert since four people were killed when a former Marine opened fire in a Michigan church last month and set it ablaze. The FBI found that he was motivated by “anti-religious beliefs” against the church.

Police respond to a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

Police respond to a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

Police respond to a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)

People hug each other after a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)

Funeral attendees leave a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after a fatal shooting in the parking lot in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)

Police respond to a fatal shooting in a parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Rio Giancarlo/The Deseret News via AP)