Here’s a rundown of how things went in Arizona, with the Kings picking up a 3-2 victory at Jobing.com Arena. Dustin Penner scored in the final minute to give the Kings the victory.
THIRD PERIOD
In goal: It’s the Kings’ Jeff Zatkoff against Phoenix’s Jason LaBarbera, who entered the game in the middle of the second period. Bernier stopped 17 of 18 shots in his two periods.
Coyotes 2, Kings 1: Phoenix took the lead with an even-strength with 9:31 remaining in the third period, not surprisingly with a goal from usual Kings-killer Shane Doan. Ray Whitney and Daymond Langkow got assists.
Kings 2, Coyotes 2: Tyler Toffoli tied the game with a power-play goal with 5:46 remaining in the third period, with assists to Patrick Mullen and Trevor Lewis, Lewis’ second assist of the game.
Kings 3, Coyotes 2: Dustin Penner scored with 49 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Kings the lead. Tyler Toffoli got an assist.
SECOND PERIOD
In goal: It remains Bernier vs. Smith.
End of period: In the scoreless period, the Coyotes outshot the Kings 10-9.
FIRST PERIOD
In goal: It’s the Kings’ Jonathan Bernier against the Coyotes’ Mike Smith to start the game.
Kings 1, Coyotes 0: Ethan Moreau started the scoring at the 1:19 mark with an even-strength goal, with an assist to Trevor Lewis.
Kings 1, Coyotes 1: Keith Yandle tied the game at the 5:22 mark, with a 4-on-4 goal and assists from Lauri Korpikoski and Derek Morris.
End of period: Shots were 8-8 in the period and each team went 0-for-1 on brief power plays.
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