Kings, Ducks face off in second round of NHL Western Conference playoffs

The Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks compete for the chance to play in the NHL Western Conference finals. Los Angeles Times Sports staff live blog on the games and this great Southern California rivalry.

3rd & 7 37yd

by Corey Masisak via twitter retweeted by reallisa 5/4/2014 2:54:55 AM
Marian Gaborik was also the one who didn't let that puck get out of the zone. Not a bad day's work for him.
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 2:55:39 AM
Just about to start OT. Tweets might be dropping off. Pesky deadlines, you know :-)
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 2:56:14 AM
Overtime underway. We're looking for just one. #BattleforSoCal
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 2:56:15 AM
OT underway...2-2 Kings and Ducks.
by #LAKings via twitter 5/4/2014 2:56:33 AM
Overtime is underway! Watch it live on NBC Sports Network RIGHT NOW
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 2:57:04 AM
After all, Darryl Sutter always likes to say this is a 3-2 league. #TheSage
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 2:59:07 AM
How does that not go in?!?!?! Etem and Perry get golden chances, but they can't find the back of the net. We play on. #BattleforSoCal
by #LAKings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:00:06 AM
Alec Martinez with the save of the game.
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 3:00:06 AM
Martinez, play of the game right there, denying Perry.
by Corey Masisak via twitter retweeted by reallisa 5/4/2014 3:04:50 AM
Stoll b/w Pearson and Toffoli now. That leaves King, Lewis + Clifford, who just got skipped in the rotation.
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 3:08:53 AM
Smith-Pelly deflected and then stopped by Quick.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 3:09:54 AM
Ducks are outshooting the Kings, 6-2, in overtime. we're 8:08 in.
5/4/2014 3:12:44 AM Amy.Hubbard
Marian Gaborik of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his third period goal
Jeff Gross/Getty Images
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 3:12:48 AM
Quick stops Teemu, 10:11 left in first OT...
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 3:14:27 AM
Toffoli steal and blast, saved by Hiller.
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:14:47 AM
A flash of the glove and a quick snap to boot. Hiller gloves Toffoli's offering with 9:11 left in the overtime session. #BattleforSoCal
by #LAKings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:15:19 AM
everyone still alive?
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:16:55 AM
Agreed. RT @Big_A_Cortez : @AnaheimDucks Hiller is a beast!
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 3:18:04 AM
Kings win it in OT
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:18:29 AM
Marian Gaborik scores with 7:53 left in overtime. The #NHLDucks drop Game 1, 3-2. #BattleforSoCal
by Bruce Arthur via twitter retweeted by reallisa 5/4/2014 3:18:35 AM
Boy, that Marian Gaborik deal, huh?
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 3:18:39 AM
Gaborik 12:07 into overtime. Kings 3, Ducks 2. the comeback kids do it again.
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 3:18:40 AM
Gaborik wins it for Kings 3-2
by #LAKings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:18:45 AM
AND IT’S OVER!!! The Kopitar, Gaborik, Carter lines puts the OT winner past Hiller!
by Curtis Zupke via twitter 5/4/2014 3:19:06 AM
Final: L.A. 3, Anaheim 2. (OT).
by Bailey LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:19:07 AM
Good guys 1 Suburb 0
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 3:19:37 AM
Gaborik. Again.
by patricetheace via twitter retweeted by reallisa 5/4/2014 3:20:13 AM
Gaborik is #CaliforniaChrome for @LAKings #Kings #Ducks cc @reallisa @helenenothelen
by Bailey LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:22:29 AM
Sooooooo happy http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmwtBOJCUAANVRo.jpg
by TomSportshq via twitter 5/4/2014 3:23:07 AM
#Kings steal game one at Ducks. 12 of the last 13 days have seen an OT game. Kings tie it in last 10 seconds. Ducks are hurting.
by ralkana47 via twitter 5/4/2014 3:23:22 AM
That was terrible, Ducks. What a letdown.
by #LAKings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:23:23 AM
Gaborik ends it in OT. His 2nd goal of this fine evening. gph.is/10Pq2Ys
by LauraCandice via twitter 5/4/2014 3:23:26 AM
So ridiculous. The Ducks completely dominated that game & should have taken it home. Ughhhh so frustrating...
by DJ3 via twitter 5/4/2014 3:27:03 AM
Kings!!!!!#BecauseItsTheCup
by cami via twitter 5/4/2014 3:27:21 AM
ducks will still win the series against the kings 😈
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:29:11 AM
#NHLDucks Hiller on the loss: "In the end, we have room to improve. Seven seconds left - that's tough." #BattleforSoCal
by #LAKings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:30:39 AM
Our hero http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bmwu4l6CcAAiTuI.jpg
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:35:42 AM
#NHLDucks Cogliano praised the effort despite the OT loss. "I think that's our best game against them in two years." #BattleforSoCal
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:37:58 AM
#NHLDucks @Matt_Beleskey said the team can't dwell on the loss. "We have a quick turnaround and we'll be ready for Game 2." #BattleforSoCal
by Bailey LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:38:01 AM
Go Texas rangers #justcause
5/4/2014 3:38:33 AM Amy.Hubbard
Drew Doughty and right wing Justin Williams leap on right wing Marian Gaborik after Gaborik scored with seven seconds left against the Ducks in the third period in Game 1.
Alex Gallardo / AP
5/4/2014 3:43:10 AM Amy.Hubbard
Goaltender Jonas Hiller skates off the ice after the Kings win.
Jeff Gross/Getty Images
5/4/2014 3:44:55 AM Amy.Hubbard
Kings players celebrate their 3-2 overtime win in front of disappointed Ducks fans
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:46:43 AM
#NHLDucks @C_Fowler4 on the game-tying goal: "Guys were going down to block the shots. Most of the time that doesn't go in."
by #LAKings via twitter 5/4/2014 3:47:07 AM
highlights, Highlights, HIGHLIGHTS -> kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?…
5/4/2014 3:50:56 AM Amy.Hubbard
This is what it looked like. And boom the Kings win.
Alex Gallardo/ AP
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:52:48 AM
#NHLDucks Boudreau on Quick: "He had some great saves, but we had our chances. We need to finish." #BattleofSoCal
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 3:53:32 AM
#NHLDucks Boudreau on Game 1: "It's a 3-2 overtime game where both teams battle and no one dominated. Either team could have won."