Postgame notes (Oct. 9)

— The Kings got a third-period power-play goal from Justin Williams, with assists from Michal Handzus and Dustin Brown. Anze Kopitar and Jack Johnson scored for the Kings in the shootout.

— Jonathan Quick looked sharp throughout the game and stopped 23 of 24 shots, then both of Vancouver’s attempts in the shootout.

— The Kings outshot the Canucks 32-24, including 6-0 in an overtime period in which they had a 4-on-3 power play.

— The Kings went 1-for-6 on the power play and 4-for-5 on the penalty kill.

— Drew Doughty, Brayden Schenn and Jarret Stoll tied for the team high with five shots on goal. Dustin Brown was credited with eight hits.

— In his Kings debut, Alexei Ponikarovsky took three minor penalties in the game’s first 42 minutes, but then drew an important interference penalty on Ryan Kesler in the third period. Williams’ game-tying goal came on the ensuing power play.

— Drew Doughty played a game high 29 minutes, 19 seconds. Ryan Smyth led all Kings forwards at 25:01.

— The Kings won 30 of 56 faceoffs (54 percent). Jarret Stoll won 9 of 11 draws.

— The Kings play Calgary on Sunday at 5 p.m. Pacific time. Jonathan Bernier is scheduled to start in goal for the Kings.

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