Kings win opener in overtime
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LOS Angeles’ Justin Williams scored 4:36 into overtime after a turnover by Dan Girardi, giving the Kings a 2-1 home win over the New York Rangers 3-2 in Wednesday’s opening game of the NHL’s Stanley Cup finals.
Kyle Clifford had a goal and an assist for Los Angeles, and Drew Doughty made up for an early mistake by scoring the tying goal in the second period as the Kings came charging back from yet another early deficit in a postseason full of comebacks. Jonathan Quick made 25 saves as the Kings moved one victory closer to their second Stanley Cup title in three years.
“It certainly helps that we’ve done it time and time again,” said Williams, the repeat postseason hero dubbed Mr. Game 7 for his knack for series-deciding goals. “It’s a great result of the game for us, definitely, but we have a lot of things to clean up.”
Game 2 is tomorrow in Los Angeles.
Williams’ goal came on what was the Kings’ cleanest scoring chance of the night. Left alone in the slot after Girardi’s pass from his knees went straight to Mike Richards, Williams put his eighth goal of the postseason past Henrik Lundqvist, who made 40 saves in what was almost a game-winning performance.
Kyle Clifford netted the Kings’ first goal when he redirected a Jeff Carter centering pass with 2:27 left in the first.
The well-rested Rangers, who completed their Eastern Conference finals win over Montreal last Thursday, had taken a 2-0 lead with goals from Benoit Pouliot Carl Hagelin.
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