Game 4: Coyotes 2, Kings 0 (FINAL)

Will the series end today, or will it go back to the desert? It’s the Kings against the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. All the action is on NBC and on 1150-AM, 570-AM and affiliates, with all the game updates here as well, along with a live chat with Jim Fox…

THIRD PERIOD
In goal: It’s still Quick vs. Smith.
End of period: The Kings outshot the Coyotes 36-21, but the series will go back to Arizona for Game 5 on Tuesday.

SECOND PERIOD
In goal: It’s still Quick vs. Smith.
Coyotes 2, Kings 0: A video review gave the Coyotes their second goal. Off a faceoff win, Shane Doan took a shot that got deflected and beat Quick high. Play continued, but after the next whistle, video review confirmed that the puck hit the top inside of the net. Antoine Vermette picked up an assist.
End of period: The Kings outshot the Coyotes 13-9 in the period. The Kings went 0-for-2 on the power play and 1-for-1 on the penalty kill.

FIRST PERIOD
Officials: Chris Lee, Kelly Sutherland (referees); Derek Arnell, Jonny Murray (linesmen).
Lineups: Kyle Clifford, Davis Drewiske, Andrei Loktionov and Kevin Westgarth are the Kings’ scratches.
In goal: It’s the Kings’ Jonathan Quick against the Coyotes’ Mike Smith.
Coyotes 1, Kings 0: The Kings controlled the play for most of the period, but the Coyotes took the lead with 5:41 remaining on their first power-play goal of the series. Shane Doan controlled the puck near the goal line. Doan was given a bit of space, took a stride to the net and scored on a close-range backhand shot. Ray Whitney picked up an assist.
End of period: The Kings outshot the Coyotes 10-5 in the period. The Kings went 0-for-2 on the power play and 1-for-2 on the power play.