Los Angeles 5, Chicago 4
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, March 25, 2013
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees:
Chris Lee, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen:
Brad Lazarowich, Steve Miller
Attendance:
21850
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Kings 5, Blackhawks 4: Captain Dustin Brown snapped a tie with 1:27 left in the third period as visiting Los Angeles rallied past league-leading Chicago.
Anze Kopitar registered a goal and an assist, Jarret Stoll, Dwight King and rookie Tyler Toffoli also scored and Jonathan Quick made 21 saves for the Kings, who had been shut out in their two previous contests.
Michael Frolik recorded two goals and an assist, captain Jonathan Toews had one of each and Patrick Kane added a tally for the Blackhawks, who have dropped back-to-back games in regulation for the second time this season. Corey Crawford turned aside 31 shots for Chicago.
Toews buried a rebound from the doorstep to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 lead at 3:51 of the third, but Toffoli knotted it again with a quick wrist shot through a screen less than 4 1/2 minutes later. Brown buried his own long rebound in the slot, sending the puck over a sprawling Crawford for the go-ahead goal.
Frolik, who had not scored since the season-opening game in Los Angeles, beat Quick from the slot at 5:55 of the first period. He added another on a deflection to tie the game at 2-2 in the second before Kane and King traded goals in the final minute of the period.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Blackhawks RW Marian Hossa missed his second straight game with an upper-body injury and is doubtful for Tuesday‘s contest against the Calgary Flames. … The Kings will make a trip to the White House on Tuesday to be honored by the President for winning the Stanley Cup last spring. … Chicago D Duncan Keith collected three assists.
Top Game Performances
Los Angeles |
|
Chicago |
Anze Kopitar 2 |
Points |
Michael Frolik 3 |
Anze Kopitar 1 |
Goals |
Michael Frolik 2 |
Anze Kopitar 1 |
Assists |
Duncan Keith 3 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
Jarret Stoll 1 |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Jonathan Quick .840 |
Save Percentage |
Corey Crawford .861 |
Jonathan Quick 21 |
Saves |
Corey Crawford 31 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Los Angeles
|
36 |
5 |
0-2 |
4-4 |
13 |
37 |
Chicago
|
25 |
4 |
0-4 |
2-2 |
9 |
36 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game at home against Calgary. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .833 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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Los Angeles will play their next game on the road against St. Louis. The Kings have a W/L % of .588 after a win and .571 after a loss.