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Western Conference Semifinal - Game 4

Honda Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	2	1	3	-	6
	1	0	1	-	2

Kings win series, 4-0

Kings rule SoCal again
Los Angeles brutalizes Anaheim one last time to complete the sweep


The reunited "That 70s Line" - led by Tyler Toffoli - registered six points for LA in Game 4

Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks
May 2, 2016 1 2 3 F 2 1 3 6 1 0 1 2 Three Stars Tyler Toffoli, RW 1 G, 2 A Drew Doughty, D 1 G, 1 A, 2 hits Jonathan Quick, G 26 saves, .929 SV%	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 31 28 Hits 27 18 Faceoffs Won-Lost 22 21 Penalty Minutes 6:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 2 0 Power Play Opportunities 4 3 Time on Attack 9:07 5:41
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Vatanen, 1 (Kesler, Cogliano), 1:10 Horton, 7 (Lucic), 1:52 Nolan, 2 (Lewis, McNabb), 18:13 SECOND PERIOD Pearson, 4 (Carter, Toffoli), 8:24 THIRD PERIOD Horcoff, 1 (Silfverberg, McGinn), 4:06 Stoll, 2 (Toffoli, Greene), 9:50 Doughty, 2 (Muzzin, Carter) (PP), 15:41 Toffoli, 2 (Doughty, Muzzin) (PP), 18:59

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WCF: Kings-Blackhawks III
For the 3rd time in four years, Los Angeles and Chicago will decide the West

May 6, 2016

LOS ANGELES - In 2013, the Blackhawks and Kings played a tense but brief five game Western Conference Final, with Chicago eliminating the defending champion Kings in overtime in Game 5.

The next season, 2014, the two teams put on what many have lauded as one of the greatest playoff series in recent memory, as the previous two Stanley Cup Champions dueled to an epic seven game clash which saw the Kings fall behind 2-0, 3-2, and 4-3 in the seventh game in Chicago, only to rally each time, culminating in Alec Martinez's overtime goal that sent the Kings back to the Finals, where they would defeat the New York Rangers in five games.

The Kings missed the playoffs last year, and had to watch the Blackhawks return to the summit.

Now, the last four Stanley Cup Champions will meet in the Western Conference Finals for the third time in four seasons, as the 2012 and 2014 champions from Los Angeles will host the 2013 and 2015 champion Blackhawks at the Staples Center in Game 1 Sunday evening.

Both teams are plenty rested after unexpectedly easy semifinal matchups. The Kings dispatched their Southern California rivals from Anaheim in a four game sweep while outscoring the Ducks 19-5 in the four games. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, swept the West's #1 seed Dallas, despite not having home ice. That gives both teams plenty of rest, and also allows Jordan Staal to return to LA's lineup for Game 1 on Sunday - a vital addition to Los Angeles's lineup, as Staal will be counted on to slow the firepower Chicago brings to the table.

The Blackhawks are led by the usual suspects in this year's postseason: the cornerstones of their franchise, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, lead them with ten and nine points, respectively. Veteran Marian Hossa and rookie Artemi Panarin also have nine points each, followed by eight from Artem Anisimov and seven each from Andrew Ladd and defenseman Duncan Keith. Corey Crawford has played every minute of the playoffs in net for the Blackhawks, and has dazzled, with an 8-2 record, a 1.54 GAA, and a .950 SV%. Despite that aforementioned firepower, the Chicago power play has not clicked in the postseason yet, posting a dismal 2-for-39 (5.1%) through the first two rounds.

That may bode well for the Kings, who in addition to having a stellar 92% penalty kill in the playoffs, also crippled the Blues and Ducks to the tune of four shorthanded goals in the first two rounds. LA's power play was anemic early in the playoffs as well, but they scored two late PPGs in Game 4 in Anaheim, and hope to use that to boost confidence going forward. Individually, Anze Kopitar leads Los Angeles with 13 points (5 G, 8 A) through 9 games, followed by 11 points from Nathan Horton, nine from Drew Doughty, eight each from Milan Lucic and Tyler Toffoli, and six apiece from Jake Muzzin, Jeff Carter, and Matt Greene.

In the East, the headline is Philadelphia's stunning five-game upset of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Penguins. Pittsburgh dominated in all facets in the regular season, but found themselves overwhelmed by the Flyers' top line of Claude Giroux, Wayne Simmonds, and Jakub Voracek, along with elite goaltending from Steve Mason. The Flyers will meet the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Finals; the defending Eastern Champions eliminated Detroit in six games.

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Western Conference Final - Game 1

Staples Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	0	0	-	0
	1	0	2	-	3

Kings lead series, 1-0

No rust in LA's defense in Game 1 shutout
Kings put the clamps on Chicago's stars in the Western Final's opening act


Jonathan Quick answered all 22 shots Chicago took at him

Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings
May 8, 2016 1 2 3 F 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 Three Stars Jonathan Quick, G 22 saves, 1.000 SV% Jordan Staal, C 1 G, 1 A, 1 hit Tyler Toffoli, RW 0 G, 2 A, 4 hits	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 22 25 Hits 12 24 Faceoffs Won-Lost 20 17 Penalty Minutes 12:00 12:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 1 Time on Attack 6:17 7:21
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Carter, 4 (Toffoli, Staal), 8:44 THIRD PERIOD Staal, 3 (Toffoli, Martinez), 4:59 Kopitar, 6 (Horton, McNabb), 10:03

[Braeden]

Jordan Staal was a steal for you he seems to be adding some nice chemistry throughout the team. Well done GM! Hopefully you can win the cup this year.

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Western Conference Final - Game 2

Staples Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	1	0	1	-	2
	1	1	2	-	4

Kings lead series, 2-0

Staal powers LA to a 2-0 lead
Nine straight wins for Los Angeles has the Kings halfway to the Final


Jordan Staal broke the 3rd period tie with his second SHG of the postseason

Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings
May 10, 2016 1 2 3 F 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 4 Three Stars Jordan Staal, C 1 G, 1 A, 1 hit Jarret Stoll, C 1 G, 4 hits Marian Hossa, LW 2 G	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 25 35 Hits 8 31 Faceoffs Won-Lost 22 20 Penalty Minutes 2:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 0 1 Power Play Opportunities 3 1 Time on Attack 6:14 5:18
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Nolan, 3 (Martinez, Lewis), 9:25 Hossa, 5 (Toews, Ehrhoff), 13:12 SECOND PERIOD Stoll, 3 (Greene, McNabb), 13:07 THIRD PERIOD Hossa, 6 (Kane, Toews), 0:36 Staal, 4 (McNabb, Greene) (SH), 2:38 Doughty, 3 (Staal) (PP), 9:08

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Western Conference Final - Game 3

United Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	0	0	-	0
	0	1	0	-	1

Kings lead series, 2-1

Blackhawks strike back
Gutsy 1-0 win gets Chicago back in it in the West Final


With his team's backs to the wall, Corey Crawford answered the bell with a 27-save shutout

Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks
May 12, 2016 1 2 3 F 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Three Stars Corey Crawford, G 27 saves, 1.000 SV% Jonathan Quick, G 33 saves, .971 SV% Richard Panik, RW 1 G	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 27 34 Hits 26 13 Faceoffs Won-Lost 44 35 Penalty Minutes 23:00 13:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 4 8 Time on Attack 7:54 11:06
Scoring Summary SECOND PERIOD Panik, 3 (Weise), 9:14

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Western Conference Final - Game 4

United Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	1	1	1	-	3
	1	0	0	-	1

Kings lead series, 3-1

Quick puts the sleeper hold on Chicago
Epic Game 4 performance by their goalie leaves LA one win from the Final


Quick left the United Center stunned and in disbelief after this 3rd period save on Artem Anisimov

Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks
May 14, 2016 1 2 3 F 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 Three Stars Jonathan Quick, G 31 saves, .969 SV% Drew Doughty, D 1 G, 0 A, 6 hits Jeff Carter, RW 0 G, 2 A	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 41 32 Hits 35 10 Faceoffs Won-Lost 23 23 Penalty Minutes 14:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Power Play Opportunities 4 3 Time on Attack 6:57 7:48
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Doughty, 4 (Muzzin, Lucic) (PP), 12:59 Toews, 4 (Ladd, Panarin), 15:37 SECOND PERIOD Kopitar, 7 (Carter), 2:04 THIRD PERIOD Toffoli, 3 (Carter, Staal), 0:15

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Western Conference Final - Game 5

Staples Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	1	0	0	1
	0	1	0	1	2

Kings win series, 4-1

How the West was Won
Kopitar's deflection in OT sends Los Angeles back to the Stanley Cup Final


Kopitar got his stick on Doughty's wrist shot from the point, sending it through Corey Crawford's legs

Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings
May 16, 2016 1 2 3 OT F 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 Three Stars Anze Kopitar, C 1 G, 1 A Jonathan Quick, G 25 saves, .962 SV% Drew Doughty, D 0 G, 2 A, 5 hits	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 26 23 Hits 18 30 Faceoffs Won-Lost 19 29 Penalty Minutes 6:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 3 Time on Attack 11:14 11:50
Scoring Summary SECOND PERIOD Horton, 8 (Doughty, Kopitar), 6:37 Kruger, 1 (Teravainen, Shaw), 18:00 OVERTIME Kopitar, 8 (Doughty, Muzzin), 3:29