KINGS WIN GAME 1 OF NHL FINALS IN OT
Just 15 minutes into Game 1 of the NHL Finals the Kings were in a 0-2 hole but LA did what they do best, they came back, sent the game to OT and won, moving one step close to a NHL championship. Justin Williams scored the game-winner for the Kings 4:36 into overtime after Dan Girardi tuned the puck over. The Kings have had multiple game-winners this postseason “It certainly helps that we’ve done it time and time again,” said Williams, “Mr. Game 7″It’s a great result of the hockey game for us, definitely, but we have a lot of things to clean up. Certainly not our best game by any standards, especially ours, but we were able to get it done. That’s the most important thing.”
Kyle Clifford had a goal and an assist for LA, Drew Doughty scored the tying goal in the second period and goalie Jonathan Quick made 25 saves
Scoring Summary
| 1st Period | NYR | LA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:21 | Benoit Pouliot (4) Unassisted |
1 | 0 | |
| 15:03 | Carl Hagelin (7) (Shorthanded) Assists: Brian Boyle, Ryan McDonagh |
2 | 0 | |
| 17:33 | Kyle Clifford (1) Assist: Jeff Carter |
2 | 1 | |
| 2nd Period | NYR | LA | ||
| 6:36 | Drew Doughty (5) Assists: Justin Williams, Kyle Clifford |
2 | 2 | |
| 3rd Period | NYR | LA | ||
| No scoring this period | 2 | 2 | ||
| OT | NYR | LA | ||
| 4:36 | Justin Williams (8) Assist: Mike Richards |
2 | 3 | |
2014 Postseason
| Final | Opponent | |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 Stanley Cup Finals | 3-2 OT | Rangers |
| Game 7 Conf. Finals | 5-4 OT | Blackhawks |
| Game 2 Conf. Finals | 6-2 | Blackhawks |