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 Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:11:28 AM
crowd chanting, "beat L.A." Hmmm...that chant didn't help the Sharks much, did it...
by LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 12:11:44 AM
Quick gets the start for the #LAKings , Hiller is in net for the Ducks.
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 12:14:03 AM
Selanne interference penalty.
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 12:14:18 AM
Random trivia: Yellow power tie alert. Sutter going with another look for G1.
by LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 12:15:18 AM
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by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:16:51 AM
One shot for Kings on power play they gained on Selanne interference penalty...
by Corey Masisak via twitter retweeted by reallisa 5/4/2014 12:18:33 AM
Mike Richards was getting the "no, its OK let him shoot it" treatment from the Ducks PK there. Like in hoops w/a guy who can't shoot.
by Kid Ish via twitter retweeted by reallisa 5/4/2014 12:19:53 AM
From Halifax to Fullerton (in CA), the Habs/Kings fam with the Leafs/Ducks fam. #ANAvsLAK http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmwC_FPCAAAARW1.jpg
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 12:22:07 AM
Kings have limited Ducks to one shot on goal in first 7:39. Scoreless game.
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 12:25:33 AM
Kings 1-0 PPG
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 12:25:45 AM
Hello, Alec Martinez
by LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 12:25:50 AM
#LAKings GOAL! Martinez rifles one past Hiller and the crowd goes wild!
by Bailey LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 12:25:51 AM
GOAL!!!! #believe
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 12:26:26 AM
With Nick Bonino in the box, Alec Martinez scores a power-play goal. The #NHLDucks trail, 1-0, at the 9:04 mark of the first period.
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 12:26:43 AM
Off Bonino penalty, Alec Martinez gives Kings 1-0 lead following Gaborik pressure. 9:04 in.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:26:45 AM
skill by Kopitar, Gaborik set up Martinez for ppg at 9:04 of first.
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 12:27:25 AM
That was a stealth-like approach from Martinez, unseen apparently by the Ducks. Assists go to Gaborik & Kopitar at 9:04
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:27:46 AM
Kopitar controlled along RW boards, waited for situation to unfold, passed to Gaborik down low. he found Martinez at lower edge left circle
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 12:28:23 AM
Almost 11 minutes in and the Ducks have one shot.
by Abbey Mastracco via twitter retweeted by curtiszupke 5/4/2014 12:28:58 AM
Kings with their seventh PP goal in last 6 games. That was unheard of two months ago. Alec Martinez with the score.
by Jon Rosen via twitter retweeted by LAKings 5/4/2014 12:29:05 AM
Anze Kopitar has points in nine straight playoff games (5-8=13) and 10 straight games overall (8-8=16), dating back to the regular season.
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 12:31:54 AM
1-1. Ducks score on their second shot of the game.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:32:20 AM
Terrific work by Getzlaf to set up Beleskey for tying goal.
by LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 12:32:22 AM
bad guys score. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmwGFO5CYAAI89A.jpg
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 12:32:22 AM
Beleskey from Getzlaf 1-1. 8:19 left in first.
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 12:32:28 AM
#AnaheimDucksGoooaaalll Matty B! Getzlaf brings Quick out of the crease before setting up Beleskey for the easy tap home. It's tied at one!
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 12:33:23 AM
Nice centering pass from The Captain. Beleskey, the "third guy" on the line,gets the goal. Second of the playoffs. Fowler gets second assist
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:35:09 AM
Kings' Williams sent off for slashing, at 12:32.
by LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 12:36:01 AM
#LAKings back at even strength. 5:30 left in the 1st, all tied at 1.
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 12:37:53 AM
Nothing from Ducks on Justin Williams' penalty, 5:13 left in first.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:37:55 AM
No shots for Ducks on that last poer play...
by Pierre LeBrun via twitter retweeted by reallisa 5/4/2014 12:39:50 AM
I guess if the team is ever re-named the L.A. Ducks of Anaheim the fans will have to stop the ``Beat LA'' chants? Just asking
by lisa dillman via twitter 5/4/2014 12:42:50 AM
Bonio and Etem testing Quick just now. Quick up to the task.
by NHL on NBC via twitter retweeted by LAKings 5/4/2014 12:42:54 AM
WATCH LIVE: @LAKings vs. @AnaheimDucks Game 1 tied 1-1
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by Curtis Zupke via twitter 5/4/2014 12:44:05 AM
Deejay at Honda Center busts out Tomorrow Never Knows, the psychedelic Beatles tune. That's a first for me here.
by NHL Public Relations via twitter retweeted by reallisa 5/4/2014 12:44:08 AM
27 have played for #NHLDucks & #LAKings , 7 in 100 games or more for both: Bylsma, Corkum, O’Donnell, Penner, Rychel, Sandstrom, Visnovsky.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:46:07 AM
Selanne draws interference penalty on Voynov with 4.7 seconds left in first period.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:46:57 AM
End of first period of first game of first playoff game between Kings and Ducks: 1-1. Shots were 7-5 in Ducks' favor.
by Curtis Zupke via twitter 5/4/2014 12:47:04 AM
Kings dominate first half of period, then spend as much time defending their goal since the first part of SJ series. Tied, 1-1.
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 5/4/2014 12:47:14 AM
End one: 1-1 @AnaheimDucks and @LAKings . Voynov interference will have Ducks on PP for first 1:55 of second.
by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 12:47:33 AM
After one, the #NHLDucks and Kings are tied at one. @Matt_Beleskey (2) with a goal in the opening frame. #BattleforSoCal
by LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 12:48:21 AM
End of 1 here in the OC. Both teams scored 1 goal. #hockeygame
by Helene Elliott via twitter 5/4/2014 12:48:57 AM
Ducks credited with 22 hits, to 15 for the Kings....Drew Doughty played 8:14.
by LA Kings via twitter 5/4/2014 12:49:35 AM
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by Anaheim Ducks via twitter 5/4/2014 12:50:08 AM
The #NHLDucks will begin the second period with 1:56 of power-play time remaining on Voynov's interference minor. #BattleforSoCal
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."