Kings just won the Coyotes in the 8th round of the Shootout (longest in Kings history...which isn't that long seeing as how the shootout hasn't been around that long..and I still hate them...) with a final score of 3-2.
Oscar Moller opened the scoring in the first period, scoring his first of the season with a nice set up from Wayne Simmonds from behind the goal. It was nice seeing Moller get a goal with the way he was playing. He definitely deserved to be playing more minutes tonight. Jack Johnson gave the Kings a two goal lead later in the first. The Kings were putting on the pressure, Johnson hit the post and seconds later finished what he started and put it home. Upshall cut the lead in half towards the end of the first, giving the Yotes momentum heading into the first intermission. Nobody scored in the second, but there were plenty of good chances for both sides. Radim Vrbata scored on the power play in the third period to tie up the game. The Kings started to look tired close to the end of the third. Quick made a number of big saves to keep the game tied, and they held on to get to Overtime. Neither team was able to end it, so we found ourselves in the Shootout. Johnson, Handzus, Doughty and Williams scored in the SO for the Kings. Mueller, Prucha and Lang scored for the Coyotes.
Williams got the game winner, and I couldn't be happier! This win for the Kings improves their record to 20-10-3 which ALSO means they are the first team in the Western Conference to 20 wins! And third in the league behind New Jersey and Pittsburgh.
Kings played in San Jose on Wednesday night, and won 5-4 in Overtime. Kopitar finally ended his 13 game goalless streak, as well as Dustin Brown who scored the game winner in OT. Kings are now one point behind San Jose.
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Saturday is Dodgers Night at Staples Center when the Dallas Stars are in town.
One more thing: Tip A King 2010 is on January 17th at Staples Center!
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