May 21 postgame notes

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 103-133 all-time in the playoffs, a record that includes a road mark of 46-79. The Kings are 3-9 all-time against the playoffs (2-2 home, 1-7 road). Wednesday’s win was the first road playoff victory over Chicago in club history. The teams also met in the 1974 quarterfinals, with the Blackhawks winning in five games.

-Los Angeles improved to 20-26 all-time in Game 2s. When winning a Game 2, the Kings have won 13 of 19 series. Los Angeles is 2-1 in Game 2s this postseason (L @ SJ, W @ ANA, W @ CHI) and 9-3 in Game 2s, dating back to 2010.

-The Kings tied a club postseason record with five third period goals. They had scored five goals in a period in the playoffs before: April 10, 1982, April 10, 1990 and May 7, 1993.

-Los Angeles snapped a six-game regular season and playoff losing streak to Chicago. The Kings’ last win in the United Center was a 5-4 win on March 25, 2013.

-The last time Los Angeles trailed by two goals in a playoff game and won was May 6, 2013, a 4-3 win over St. Louis.

-The Kings lead all NHL teams with an average of 3.25 goals per game in the postseason. Anze Kopitar leads all scorers with 19 points (5-14=19), while Marian Gaborik (9-7=16) and Jeff Carter (7-9=16) are tied for second with 16 points.

-Jeff Carter’s hat trick was the 11th hat trick in Los Angeles postseason history. He also scored three goals in Game 2 of the 2012 Western Conference Final, a 4-0 win at Phoenix. His four points in the third period set a club playoff record and tied an NHL record for most points in one period.

-Marian Gaborik has 16 points (9-7=16) in the last 14 games. His nine postseason goals lead all skaters.

-Doughty’s third period assist was his first point recorded in seven career playoff games against Chicago.

-Tyler Toffoli has nine points (5-4=9), a plus-six rating and a 56.1% Corsi percentage (105 CF; 82 CA) in 10 career regular season and playoff games against Chicago.

-The Blackhawks lost for the first time at home this postseason, falling to 7-1. The loss was only the third in their last 21 home playoff games.

-Jonathan Toews did not attempt a shot on goal.

-Dustin Brown and Brent Seabrook finished tied with a game-high six hits.

-Jeff Carter led all skaters with five shots on goal.

-The Kings attempted 51 shots (31 on goal, 13 blocked, 7 missed). The Blackhawks attempts 47 shots (25 on goal, 17 blocked, 5 missed).

-Los Angels won 43-of-69 faceoffs (61%). Among regular performers, Mike Richards won 8-of-14, Anze Kopitar won 15-of-21, Trevor Lewis won 1-of-1, Jarret Stoll won 14-of-22, and Jeff Carter won 5-of-12.

-The team has not set its Thursday schedule yet but will hold player and coach media availability at 12:00 p.m. at Toyota Sports Center.

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