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He averaged 26 minutes of playing time during the regular season, fourth-most in the NHL, and is not slowing down in the playoffs. 'I can keep up with it,' he says about the Western Conference semifinal series with the San Jose Sharks.
The Kings, who never led by more than one goal in first round vs. St. Louis, go a little soft with 2-0 lead in Game 1 vs. San Jose. But Jonathan Quick saves them.
Jonathan Quick turns back San Jose repeatedly in third period for the shutout. Slava Voynov scores one goal and assists on the other.
Mike Richards says the Kings started out slow, with San Jose forcing most of the plays, and Coach Darryl Sutter cites his team being outshot, 16-4, in the third period.
Last time Kings met San Jose in playoffs, in 2011, they lost with Anze Kopitar (broken ankle) out and Justin Williams (shoulder) slowed. Things look better now.
The Kings and Sharks split four regular-season games, the home team winning each time. This is the fourth all-California playoff series in NHL history.
King cites slow start to a season he calls 'not the greatest.' He hopes to rectify that in the Kings' next series, by finding the rhythm that made him so effective during last season's title run.
The Kings defeated the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but right wing Justin Williams says there is room for improvement.
Dustin Penner's blast at the very end of the second period is the difference as Kings beat Blues, 2-1, in Game 6. They will face Ducks or the Sharks in second round.
In Game 6 at Staples Center, Kings will have a chance to wrap up an NHL series that has been low on penalty minutes but high on drama and punishing play.
After Blues tie it in the final minute of regulation, Slava Voynov's overtime goal gives the Kings the victory and a 3-2 lead in the series.
Facing a dire situation Monday, behind 2-0 in Game 4 of a series they trailed 2-1, Kings retained their poise and purpose to beat the Blues, 4-3, and tie series.
Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams get third-period goals for L.A., which faced 2-0 and 3-2 deficits.
The contest will be the first regular-season NHL game scheduled for an outdoor venue in a warm-weather city. An AEG executive says, 'You couldn't ask for a more magical setting.'
A day after getting assist to help lift Kings to 1-0 win, Martinez eases postseason tension at practice with sombrero from Coach Darryl Sutter. Kings can tie series against St. Louis on Monday.
Kings trail 2-0 in series against Blues, but as Coach Darryl Sutter says, it isn't an 'end-of-the-world' situation. They just have to play better, and score more.
It's an honest sport with strategy, quirks and its own moral code. And the Ducks and the Kings have a shot at a title again.
The Kings have scored two goals in two games and are in a 2-0 hole in the series after Barret Jackman scores for St. Louis with 50.4 seconds remaining.
Coach Darryl Sutter will keep Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown on different lines. Sutter, players offer support of Jonathan Quick after Tuesday's loss.
Jonathan Quick turns away shots all game, but in overtime he loses the puck to Alex Steen, and the Kings lose the opener.
After a short season, Kings look for a repeat, but Blackhawks are favorites
Kings have handled opponents' desire to beat the champs well, and now know what it takes to win it all. The Blues have a deeper defense this time and hope to learn from Kings' success.
What the Kings and the Blues must do to win their best-of-seven first-round NHL playoff series, which starts Tuesday.