Kings Vs. Blues: Weak Power Play And Turnovers Give L.A. Win Over St. Louis
Alex Steen gave the Blues an early lead, but after turnovers and failed power play conversions, the Kings took over the game and won 3-2 in the third period.
| Final - 11.22.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Willie Mitchell scored a goal with just under six minutes remaining in the third period, giving the Los Angeles Kings a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, St Louis Goal - Alexander Steen (8), from T.J. Oshie at 1:07. Penalties - Jason Arnott, St. Louis (Tripping), 1:50; Ethan Moreau, Los Angeles (Hi-sticking), 5:37; Scott Nichol, St. Louis (Fighting (maj)), 17:18; Colin Fraser, Los Angeles (Fighting (maj)), 17:18; Kyle Clifford, Los Angeles (Hooking), 18:04. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Los Angeles Power-Play Goal - Anze Kopitar (10), from Mike Richards at 7:36. Penalties - Trent Hunter, Los Angeles (Slashing), 3:00; Ryan Reaves, St. Louis (Interference), 5:41; Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis (Interference), 10:24; Chris Porter, St. Louis (Cross checking), 16:59; Kyle Clifford, Los Angeles (Hi-sticking), 19:01; Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis (Slashing), 20:00. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Los Angeles Goal - Mike Richards (9), from Andrei Loktionov at 4:41. 4, St Louis Goal - Vladimir Sobotka (2), from Matt D'Agostini and Kris Russell at 12:28. 5, Los Angeles Goal - Willie Mitchell, from Simon Gagne and Justin Williams at 14:11. Penalties - Vladimir Sobotka, St. Louis (Roughing), 5:11; Simon Gagne, Los Angeles (Hooking), 8:23; Drew Doughty, Los Angeles (Cross checking), 19:58. |
Shots on Goal:
Los Angeles 8 + 11 + 9 = 28.
St. Louis 7 + 14 + 4 = 25.
Power Play Conversion: Los Angeles 1-6. St. Louis 0-6.
Goaltenders: Los Angeles, Jonathan Bernier 2-25-.920. St. Louis, Jaroslav Halak 3-28-.893.
Referees: Frederick L'Ecuyer, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Mark Wheler, Matt MacPherson
Power Play Conversion: Los Angeles 1-6. St. Louis 0-6.
Goaltenders: Los Angeles, Jonathan Bernier 2-25-.920. St. Louis, Jaroslav Halak 3-28-.893.
Referees: Frederick L'Ecuyer, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Mark Wheler, Matt MacPherson
