Marian Gaborik Scores Late, Kings Win Shootout 4-3
- Updated: March 5, 2015
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Marian Gaborik scored two goals in regulation and one in the shootout and Los Angeles Kings held on to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout tonight. After an impressive win against the Edmonton Oilers earlier in the week the Kings hoped for a duplicate performance.
The Kings came out early and put some points on the board. Gaborik scored a tip-in shot that was assisted by Brayden McNabb and Jake Muzzin. Jeff Carter put a tip-in shot of his own through the net that was assisted by Dustin Brown and Justin Williams and just like that the Kings were up 2-0.
In the second period it was all Canadians. After being down 2-0, Tom Gilbert scored a wrist shot goal that was assisted by David Desharnais. Less than two minutes later Brendan Gallagher scored a backhanded shot that was assisted by Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban. At the end of the second period the game was tied at two a piece.
In the third period the Canadiens completed the comeback as Max Pacioretty scored a slap shot goal that was assisted by Desharnais and Dale Wise. This gave Montreal a 3-2 advantage and fans at Staples Center began to anxious.
With less than a minute left Gaborik put a wrist shot through the net that was assisted by Anze Kopitar and Jake Muzzin and the game was tied a 3-3 heading into overtime.
In overtime neither team was able to really create a scoring opportunities and the game headed into a shootout. Gaborik, Carter, and Kopitar each converted on their attempts and the Kings were able to escape with the victory.
The win extends the Kings winning streak to two in a row and they will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
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