Kings vs. Coyotes, Game 4

Kings center Brad Richardson wrestles with Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris during the third period of Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Jordan Nolan, left, and Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris (53) battle for the puck late in Game 4 at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick meditates during a break in the action of Game 4 against the Coyotes on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Coyotes captain Shane Doan scores a shot over the head of Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in the first period of Game 4 on Sunday at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Coyotes captain Shane Doan, second from right, is congratulated by teammates Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23), Martin Hanzal (11) and Radmin Vrbata (17) after scoring in the first period of Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Colin Fraser (24) is knocked off balance by Coyotes winger Shane Doan in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings Dustin Brown (23) loses his balance atacking the goal against Coyotes goalie Mike Smith and winger Ray Whitney during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Jeff Carter is taken to the ice by Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla in the first period in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference finals on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Colin Fraser stumbles out of the crease as Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and goalie Mike Smith concentrate on the puck in the first period in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Coyotes center Antoine Vermette reacts as the puck rebounds out of the net past Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick for a goal by Shane Doan in the second period of Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty checks Coyotes winger Taylor Pyatt during the second period of Game 4 at Staples Center on Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings and Coyotes players are separated by a referee during an altercation in front of a goal in the first period of Game 4 on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings winger Jeff Carter is shoved from behind by Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla (16) in the first period of Game 4 on Sunday at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings winger Jeff Carter falls to the ice after getting shoved from behind by Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla in the first period of Game 4 on Sunday at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings winger Justin Williams leaves the ice to appreciative fans after warmups for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings players head to the ice moments before taking on the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference finals on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)