Kings vs. Coyotes, Game 2

Kings center Brad Richardson and Coyotes center Antoine Vermette get into an altercation in the third period after L.A. had built a 4-0 lead on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Coyotes center Martin Hanzal trips Kings center Anze Kopitar during Game 2 on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Jarret Stoll gets sandwiched between Coyotes winger Taylor Pratt and goaltender Mike Smith during Game 2 on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings winger Justin Williams takes a stick to the head after falling to the ice while trying to chase down a loose puck during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick lays out to block a shot by the Coyotes winger Taylor Pratt during Game 2 on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Jeff Carter scores his third goal of the game against the Coyotes and goaltender Mike Smith during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Slava Voynov knocks down a Coyotes shot behind goaltender Jonathan Quick during Game 2 on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell clears a puck before Coyotes winger Radim Vrbata can attempt a shot in Game 2 of their playoff series Tuesday night at Phoenix.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings forward Anze Kopitar, right, passes the puck back to the point in front of Coyotes forward Boyd Gordon during the first period of Tuesday’s playoff game.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Kings winger Dwight King is congratulated by teammates after scoring the team’s first goal against the Coyotes during the first period Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings Coach Darryl Sutter looks on from the bench during the first period of Tuesday’s playoff game against the Phoenix Coyotes.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Phoenix defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, right, hip checks Kings forward Justin Williams during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals at Staples Center.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, bottom left, falls to the ice while battling Phoenix forwards Shane Doan, top left, and Ray Whitney, center, for the puck as defenseman Rob Scuderi gives chase during the first period of Tuesday’s playoff game.  (Matt York / Associated Press)

Phoenix goalie Mike Smith stops a shot by Kings forward Dustin Penner in front of defenseman Keith Yandle during the first period of Tuesday’s playoff game.  (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press)

Phoenix forward Martin Hanzal, right, knocks Kings defenseman Slava Voynov off his skates during the first period of Tuesday’s playoff game.  (Matt York / Associated Press)

Phoenix goalie Mike Smith reacts after giving up a first-period goal to Kings forward Dwight King during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals at Staples Center.  (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press)

Kings teammates Jarret Stoll, left, Drew Doughty, center, and Trevor Lewis celebrate after shot by Doughty was deflected into the Phoenix net by teammate Dwight King (not pictured) during during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals at Staples Center.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

The Kings celebrate following a first-period goal by Dwight King during Tuesday’s playoff game against the Phoenix Coyotes.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Kings forward Jeff Carter, left, is checked into the boards by Phoenix defenseman Rostislav Klesla during the first period of Tuesday’s playoff game.  (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press)

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick keeps his eye on the puck as defenseman Slava Voynov, left, tries to keep Phoenix forward Martin Hanzal, far left, away from the net during the second period of Tuesday’s playoff game.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Kings forward Jeff Carter, center, scores on Phoenix goalie Mike Smith during the second period of Tuesday’s playoff game.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)