Stars left wing Ray Whitney (top) watches his shot beat Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick for a goal in the third period Thursday night at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Kings center Anze Kopitar sweeps the puck away from fallen Stars right wing Jaromir Jagr in the third period Thursday night. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Stars left wing Antoine Roussel and Kings center Anze Kopitar go flying along the boards in pursuit of the puck in the second period Thursday night. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen stops a shot by the Kings in the second period Thursday night. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Kings center Jordan Nolan checks Stars defenseman Brenden Dillon into the boards during the second period Thursday night. (Victor Decolongon / Getty Images)
Stars center Vernon Fiddler and Kings center Anze Kopitar battle for possession of the puck in the first period Thursday night at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Stars left wing Eric Nystrom tries to block a shot by Kings center Jarret Stoll during the first period Thursday night. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi checks Stars left wing Erik Cole during the first period Thursday night. (Victor Decolongon / Getty Images)
Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin tries to keep the puck from Stars winger Jaromir Jagr in the first period Thursday night. (Victor Decolongon / Getty Images)
Centers Jarret Stoll of the Kings and Jamie Benn of the Stars get into a shoving match after the opening faceoff Thursday night. (Victor Decolongon / Getty Images)
