Kings Comeback Falls Short; Lose Shootout 3-2
- Updated: December 30, 2014
The Los Angeles Kings rallied back to force overtime against the Edmonton Oilers tonight but fell short in the shootout 3-2. The Kings are going through a cold spell as tonight they were coming off a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.
The Kings fell behind once again as the Oilers were first to score. Matt Hendricks scored the opening goal that was assisted by Derek Roy and Oscar Klefbom.
In the second period the Oilers struck again. This time Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would score off an assist by Taylor Hail. The goal would put the Kings in a 2-0 hole heading into the third period.
Drew Doughty put the Kings on the board in the third period. His wrist shot went through the net off an assist by Jeff Carter. Jake Muzzin scored a goal in the final minutes of the third period to force overtime. His goal was assisted by Marian Gaborik and Anze Kopitar.
The comeback was fueled by the Kings dominance of the puck. They outshot the Oilers 15-2 in the period and were able to capitalize on their opportunities.
After a back and forth overtime period the Kings and Oilers would head to a shootout. After a variety of misses by both sides, David Perron put one past Jonathan Quick to seal the win.
On the bright side of things the Kings did collect one point from the game. They will be in Vancouver Thursday night to take on the Canucks.
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