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Los Angeles has 13 games remaining, three more
than the Coyotes, whom they're scheduled to play three times
down the stretch.
Cam Fowler scored for Anaheim with 5:24 left in the third period
to prevent Petersen's second NHL shutout. Anthony Stolarz made
18 saves for the Ducks (14-26-7), who were looking for their
fourth straight win on the road.
The Kings, playing in front of spectators at Staples Center for
the first time this season, took a 1-0 lead at 5:26 of the first
period on a quirky goal.
Athanasiou took a shot from the left point that hit Grundstrom
in the back as he drove to the net. Stolarz lost sight of the
puck as it fell in the crease to his left before bouncing across
the goal line.
Los Angeles moved ahead 2-0 at 8:31 of the second period.
Drew Doughty made a stretch pass to Kopitar to spring a
breakaway and Kopitar beat Stolarz low on his glove side for his
10th goal of the season.
Athanasiou also scored his 10th goal of the season to give the
Kings a 3-0 lead at 10:48 of the second period.
Lizotte's long lateral pass through the slot made it to
Athanasiou, who fired a one-timer into the net before Stolarz
could slide over.
Petersen made his best save of the game at 7:53 of the third
period, when he stuck out his left skate and made a toe save on
a redirection by Danton Heinen.
Lizotte then made it 4-0 when he put in a rebound at 10:50 for
the first three-point game of his NHL career.
--Field Level Media
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