Preds outlast the Kings, win 4-3 on late goal
The Nashville Predators win their second straight road game and climb to 7th-place in the Western Conference with a 4-3 victory in Los Angeles.
| Final - 3.16.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
Predators Game Day Preview: Nashville @ Los Angeles
The Nashville Predators invade the Staples Center tonight in Los Angeles, in a key battle for playoff position against the Kings.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Los Angeles Goal - Anze Kopitar (25), from Dustin Brown at 14:42. 2, Nashville Goal - Shea Weber (19), from J.P. Dumont and Joel Ward at 19:45. Penalties - Shea Weber, Nashville (tripping), 1:16; Jerred Smithson, Nashville (roughing), 4:54; Kyle Calder, Los Angeles (hooking), 6:27. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Joel Ward (12), from J.P. Dumont and David Legwand at 1:24. 4, Los Angeles Power-Play Goal - Teddy Purcell (4), from Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov at 16:25. 5, Nashville Goal - Steve Sullivan (8), from Martin Erat and Ryan Suter at 18:10. Penalties - Wayne Simmonds, Los Angeles (hooking), 0:25; Jarret Stoll, Los Angeles (delay of game), 11:41; Ville Koistinen, Nashville (hooking), 14:40. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Los Angeles Goal - Michal Handzus (15), from Wayne Simmonds and Kyle Calder at 9:53. 7, Nashville Goal - Ryan Jones (7), from Dan Hamhuis and Jordin Tootoo at 17:42. Penalties - Jack Johnson, Los Angeles (Interference), 5:39; Steve Sullivan, Nashville (Interference), 18:29. |
Shots on Goal:
Nashville 6 + 12 + 12 = 30.
Los Angeles 12 + 11 + 6 = 29.
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 1-4. Los Angeles 1-4.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 3-29-.897. Los Angeles, Erik Ersberg 4-30-.867.
Referees: Steve Kozari, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Andy McElman
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 1-4. Los Angeles 1-4.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 3-29-.897. Los Angeles, Erik Ersberg 4-30-.867.
Referees: Steve Kozari, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Andy McElman
