In a 2-1 win over the Ducks, the Kings' goalie of the future showed a glimpse of what he can one day offer in a regular role.

Los Angeles Kings Swedish goaltender Erik Portillo finally got his chance to make his NHL debut and helped his team get the win, 2-1, against the Ducks in Anaheim. When the Kings placed starting netminder Darcy Kuemper on the shelf with an injury,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,