It wasn’t easy, but 24-year-old Erik Portillo earned his first victory in his first appearance in the NHL, as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks, 2-1 on Friday afternoon. He turned away 28 of 29 Anaheim shots he faced,

Two weeks after being recalled from Ontario when Darcy Kuemper was injured, the 24-year-old makes 28 saves to lead the team to a 2-1 victory over the rival Ducks on Black Friday.

ANAHEIM -- Erik Portillo made 28 saves in his NHL debut, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 at Honda Center on Friday.

The 24-year-old Portillo is serving as David Rittich’s backup while Darcy Kuemper is injured. Portillo was a third-round pick in 2019 by Buffalo, which traded his rights to LA last year. Ducks forward Leo Carlsson missed his second straight game with an ...

Kings' goaltender Erik Portillo made his NHL debut and earned his first win with a 2-1 victory over the Ducks.

Erik Portillo made 28 saves to pick up the win in his NHL debut as the Los Angeles Kings rallied to edge the host Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Friday afternoon.

Alex Laferriere scores the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Portillo makes 28 saves, as the Kings take the Black Friday matinee at Honda Center, 2-1.