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Coyotes Vs. Kings, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 5: Los Angeles Heads To Stanley Cup Finals After Overtime Victory

It took nearly two decades, but the Los Angeles Kings are heading back to the Stanley Cup Finals after defeating the Phoenix Coyotes in overtime, 4-3. The Kings took the series in five games and are one of those rare No. 8 seeds to play for Lord Stanley's Cup.

At 17:42 in the overtime period, Dustin Penner scored the game winner just moments after the Coyotes' Michal Rozsival had to leave the game due to a hit from Dustin Brown (see the .GIF here):

Penner was in the right place at the right time. After his teammates failed to do anything on the initial shot and rebound, Penner was right in front of the net to pick up the secondary rebound and fire off a wrist shot that goalie Mike Smith was unable to stop.

The Coyotes and Kings each scored goals in the first period before playing a lively second period that saw four combined goals. However, neither team could break the ensuing 3-3 tie in the third period. The goaltending was strong with 92 combined shots made on the netminders. Smith made 47 saves on 51 shots while Jonathan Quick stopped 38 of 41 shots.

The Kings await either the New York Rangers or the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Finals.

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Coyotes Vs. Kings, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 5: L.A., Phoenix Head To Overtime In 3-3 Tie

The Los Angeles Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes played a quiet third period in terms of scoring as the score remains tied at 3-3. The teams will head to overtime, and the Kings will certainly be hungry to get the game-ending goal and win the series, four games to one.

Though this period didn't match the four-goal second period, there were plenty of rough hits, including the Kings' Colin Fraser being checked into the Coyotes' bench (see the .GIF here). The Kings' Jarret Stoll received two minutes for high-sticking Boyd Gordon early in the period.

Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick has made 32 saves on 35 shots while Mike Smith has turned away 36 of 39 shots.

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Coyotes Vs. Kings, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 5: Teams Tied 3-3 After Action-Packed Second Period

The Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings are tied 3-3 after a four-goal second period.

This game has officially turned into a track meet, as the Coyotes are looking to stave off elimination for a second straight game, while the Kings are desperately looking to finish off a team that's building confidence and advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1993.

The scoring started early after the Kings committed an own-goal blunder to give the Coyotes a 2-1 lead, but responded as Mike Richards and Drew Doughty gave the Kings the lead mid-way through the period.

Phoenix tied the game with four minutes remaining when Keith Yandle scored his first goal of the playoffs, assisted by Taylor Pyatt.

The Kings are outshooting the Coyotes 26-19.

There were no penalties in the second period.

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Coyotes Vs. Kings, Game 5: Game Tied After First Period

If you're a glass half-full Phoenix Coyotes guy, you're happy your team came out playing hard and took a 1-0 lead early.

If you're a glass half-empty Phoenix Coyotes guy, you're ticked your team gave up a short-handed goal and will start the second period down a man.

Penalties have been the story of the first period of game five of the Western Conference Finals, as Phoenix and the Los Angeles Kings are tied 1-1 in a hotly contested elimination game.

The Coyotes' Taylor Pyatt netted his fourth goal of the 2012 NHL Playoffs with a power play goal four minutes into the game, while the Kings' Anze Kopitar tied the game after the Coyotes missed a number of assignments off a turnover with a man advantage

Phoenix, who is outshooting Los Angeles nine to six after 20 minutes, opened the game playing with the necessary sense of urgency to take the lead, but must continue that effort against a Kings team who is a perfect 7-0 on the road in these playoffs.

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Adrian Aucoin Update: Coyotes Defenseman Game-Time Decision For Game 5

After seeing his first action of the Western Conference finals in Game 4, Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Adrian Aucoin will be a game-time decision for Game 5, according to Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett.

Aucoin will be a game-time decision, Tippett said. Stone and Schlemko both skated this morning.

— Sarah McLellan (@azc_mclellan) May 22, 2012

The Coyotes could use Aucoin as they try to avoid elimination for the second straight game. He was originally injured during Game 5 of Phoenix's Western Conference semifinal series against the Nashville Predators. He returned for Game 4 of the finals, but left during the third period of Phoenix's 2-0 win. The Kings lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

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NHL Playoffs 2012, Coyotes Vs. Kings Game 5: Game Time, TV Coverage And More

The Coyotes return home to try to win the second of four straight games in their attempt to overcome a 3-0 series deficit against Jonathan Quick and the Kings.