Kings Vs. Predators: Pekka Rinne Stops 30 As Kings Fall Short
The Nashville Predators were quite active on deadline day, but it would be one of their usual suspects who came up big in their 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
| Final - 2.27.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nashville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Nashville Goal - Roman Josi (4), from David Legwand and Gabriel Bourque at 18:27. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Nashville Goal - Patric Hornqvist (18), from David Legwand and Sergei Kostitsyn at 3:52. Penalties - Gabriel Bourque, Nashville (Tripping), 4:37; Trevor Lewis, Los Angeles (Interference on goalkeeper), 19:04. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Los Angeles Goal - Dustin Brown (18), from Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams at 16:36. |
Shots on Goal:
Los Angeles 8 + 12 + 11 = 31.
Nashville 11 + 9 + 8 = 28.
Power Play Conversion: Los Angeles 0-1. Nashville 0-1.
Goaltenders: Los Angeles, Jonathan Quick 2-28-.929. Nashville, Pekka Rinne 1-31-.968.
Referees: Frederick L'Ecuyer, Brad Meier
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Scott Driscoll
Power Play Conversion: Los Angeles 0-1. Nashville 0-1.
Goaltenders: Los Angeles, Jonathan Quick 2-28-.929. Nashville, Pekka Rinne 1-31-.968.
Referees: Frederick L'Ecuyer, Brad Meier
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Scott Driscoll
