Kempe scores in overtime, Forsberg makes 19 saves in Kings' 2-1 win over Canucks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored at 3:58 of overtime and set up Los Angeles' regulation goal to help the Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday night, extending their points streak to five games.

Quinton Byfield couldn't get his shot off on a 2-on-1 break in the extra session, creating a wild scramble that saw Kevin Lankinen end up face down in his crease, allowing Kempe to shoot into an open net for his eighth goal of the season. The play stood following a review for possible goaltender interference by Byfield.

Anze Kopitar also scored, and Anton Forsberg made 19 saves. The Kings are 2-0-3 in their past five games.

Evander Kane scored for Vancouver, and Lankinen made 21 saves. The Canucks have lost five of their past six.

The first period saw three potential goals receive video reviews, with both teams having one waived off following coach’s challenges for offsides, before Kopitar finally opened the scoring with 2:41 remaining. He got his fifth goal of the season on a wrist shot from the slot off the rush, with Kempe and Brian Dumoulin picking up the assists.

Kane responded early in the second period, racing out of the penalty box to collect a pass from Drew O’Connor and score his fifth goal of the season on a breakaway. Tyler Myers had the secondary assist on Kane's second goal and third point during a three-game points streak.

The Canucks didn’t have forward Conor Garland because of an upper-body injury but did get Lankinen back after he missed the first two games of the trip for personal reasons. Coach Adam Foote said the full extent of Garland's injury would not be known until a team doctor in Vancouver reviewed the results of an examination that took place in Los Angeles.

Canucks: At Colorado on Tuesday night.

Kings: Host Washington on Tuesday night.

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Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) passes the puck against Vancouver Canucks left wing Kiefer Sherwood (44) as Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, back center, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala (22) and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) look on from the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) makes a save against Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore (12) as Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala, right, trips over Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe (9) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s parliament on Friday appointed right-wing populist politician Janez Jansa as the new prime minister, in a shift for the small European Union country that was previously run by a liberal government.

Lawmakers backed Jansa in a 51-36 vote in the 90-member assembly. The new prime minister will need to come back to Parliament within the next 15 days for another vote to confirm his future Cabinet.

Jansa's appointment concludes a postelection stalemate in Slovenia after a parliamentary ballot two months ago ended practically in a tie. Former liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob's Freedom Movement won by a thin margin but he was unable to muster a parliamentary majority.

Jansa and his populist Slovenian Democratic Party signed a coalition agreement this week with several right-wing groups. The new government also has the backing of a nonestablishment Truth party that first emerged as an anti-vaccination movement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new term in office will be the fourth for the veteran Slovenian politician. Jansa, 67, is an admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump and was a close ally of former populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was defeated in a landslide election last month.

Jansa in a speech listed the economy, fight against corruption and red tape, and decentralization as key goals of the future government. He has promised to lower taxes for the rich and support private education and healthcare.

Critical of the previous government's alleged “inefficiency," Jansa said the new government will turn Slovenia into “a country of opportunity, prosperity and justice, where each responsible citizen will feel safe and accepted."

Like Orban, Jansa was staunchly anti-immigrant during the huge migration wave to Europe in 2015. Also like Orban, Jansa has faced accusations of clamping down on democratic institutions and press freedoms during a previous term in 2020-2022. This led to protests at the time, and scrutiny from the European Union.

Golob in his speech described Jansa as “the greatest threat to Slovenia’s sovereignty and democracy."

Alleging that Jansa had threatened to arrest him, Golob said Jansa's "idea of democracy is that anyone who dares speak a word against you deserves only the worst.”

Jansa, a supporter of Israel, also has been a stern critic of the Golob government's 2024 recognition of a Palestinian state.

The vote on March 22 was marred by allegations of foreign influence and corruption. The around 2 million people in the Alpine nation are deeply divided between liberals and conservatives.

Janez Jansa, center, addresses the Slovenian Parliament during a session in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, May 22, 2026, before appointing him as prime minister, ending a political deadlock after tight elections in March. (AP Photo/Igor Kupljenik)

Janez Jansa arrives for a session of the Slovenian Parliament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, May 22, 2026, before appointing him as prime minister, ending a political deadlock after tight elections in March. (AP Photo/Igor Kupljenik)

Janez Jansa addresses the Slovenian Parliament during a session in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, May 22, 2026, before appointing him as prime minister, ending a political deadlock after tight elections in March. (AP Photo/Igor Kupljenik)