LOS ANGELES — The Kings entered Thursday night’s clash with former coach Todd McLellan’s Detroit Red Wings as winners of four of their past five games, but their 4-3 shootout loss left them still in search of their first home win of the season.

McLellan’s Motor City crew triumphed at Crypto.com Arena for its third straight win to move to 8-3-0. The Kings (5-3-4) couldn’t carry over momentum from a road trip during which they collected nine of a possible 10 points. The Kings tied for the NHL lead and set a franchise record with 31 home wins last season, but they are 0-2-2 so far this year.

Alex Laferriere scored a short-handed goal before Corey Perry and Quinton Byfield scored 40 seconds apart in the dying embers of regulation. Byfield added an assist and Kevin Fiala contributed two. Darc

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