4 takeaways from Los Angeles Kings first game in the Rookie Faceoff

Erik Portillo gets off to a fast start

Erik Portillo would get the start in goal for the Kings and he would be tested very early. In the first few minutes of the game, Portillo would face a fast break, and he was able to break up and keep the puck out of the net. A few minutes later it was more of the same as the Golden Knights would get another fastbreak, this time one-on-one, but Portillo stonewalled that shot as well.

Portillo would end up allowing a goal but it was when the Golden Knights had a two-man advantage after a goalie interference and then a delay of game penalty by the Kings. He would only play two periods as Carter George would take over in the third period.

When considering the fact that the Kings have five goalies on the roster, this might be all the time Portillo gets in this tournament as the team tries to get everyone some playing time. However, in what will be a pivotal season for Portillo with the Ontario Reign, this is a great start to the upcoming season.