| Final - 3.26.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The Canucks can do the Avalanche a solid tonight by finishing the season sweep and helping make sure Colorado gets the spring off. Wait, they didn't want to miss the playoffs? You couldn't tell by watching them play...
The Kings' best scorers do the heavy lifting, and must all rise to the challenge in Vancouver.
The Los Angeles Kings continue their playoff push as they open a four-game road trip Monday night against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.
Is it good news or bad that the Canucks are home from a costly road trip? Winners of 2 straight, tonight they look to put a dent in the Kings' playoff aspirations.
And here comes another opponent who is scratching and clawing at a playoff spot.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Vancouver Goal - Manny Malhotra (7), from Maxim Lapierre and Alexander Edler at 3:05. Penalties - Henrik Sedin, Vancouver (Hooking), 17:03. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Kyle Clifford, Los Angeles (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 11:48; Willie Mitchell, Los Angeles (Interference), 14:06; David Booth, Vancouver (Holding the stick), 15:27. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Matt Greene, Los Angeles (Cross checking), 1:45; Dustin Penner, Los Angeles (Interference on goalkeeper), 16:37; Alexander Edler, Vancouver (Holding), 19:34. |
