All Hail King Kunitz: Pens Beat Kings 3-2
Chris Kunitz tied the game in the third to force overtime and then iced the win in the shootout to give the Pens two points on the road in LA.
| Final - 11.5.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Steve Sullivan, from Kris Letang and James Neal at 18:45. Penalties - Simon Gagne, Los Angeles (Hi-sticking), :37; Ethan Moreau, Los Angeles (Boarding), 8:27; James Neal, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 12:50; Willie Mitchell, Los Angeles (Slashing), 15:04; Ethan Moreau, Los Angeles (Slashing), 16:34; Rob Scuderi, Los Angeles (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 16:38. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Los Angeles Goal - Anze Kopitar (7), from Justin Williams and Matt Greene at 13:34. Penalties - Kris Letang, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 1:11; Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Too many men/ice - bench), 1:53; Robert Bortuzzo, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 7:54. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Los Angeles Goal - Simon Gagne (4), from Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams at 13:49. 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Chris Kunitz (5), from Jordan Staal and Pascal Dupuis at 17:03. Penalties - Jarret Stoll, Los Angeles (Slashing), 10:06. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 14 + 10 + 8 + 1 = 33.
Los Angeles 8 + 13 + 5 + 0 = 26.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 1-6. Los Angeles 0-4.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 2-26-.923. Los Angeles, Jonathan Quick 2-33-.939.
Referees: Kelly Sutherland, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Vaughan Rody
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 1-6. Los Angeles 0-4.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 2-26-.923. Los Angeles, Jonathan Quick 2-33-.939.
Referees: Kelly Sutherland, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Vaughan Rody
