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Western Conference Quarterfinal - Game 2

Staples Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	1	0	1	-	2
	0	3	1	-	4

Kings lead series, 2-0

Kings gradually grind the Avalanche down
Parayko is the star again as LA holds serve with two wins on home ice


Colton Parayko has broken out with five points through Games 1 and 2

Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings
Mar 15, 2017 1 2 3 F 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 4 Three Stars Colton Parayko, D 1 G, 1 A, 1 hit Jonathan Quick, G 27 saves, .931 SV% Jeff Carter, LW 1 G	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 29 24 Hits 12 20 Faceoffs Won-Lost 12 28 Penalty Minutes 10:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 0 1 Power Play Opportunities 4 5 Time on Attack 5:37 8:48
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD McLeod, 1 (Mitchell, Siemens), 17:27 SECOND PERIOD Hanzal, 1 (Muzzin, Quick), 1:34 Horton, 1 (Staal, Martinez), 11:55 Carter, 1 (Parayko, Kopitar), 19:52 THIRD PERIOD Grigorenko, 1 (Landeskog, Duchene), 14:39 Parayko, 2 (Staal) (PP), 19:53

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Western Conference Quarterfinal - Game 3

Pepsi Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	1	0	0	-	1
	0	0	0	-	0

Kings lead series, 3-0

LA locks down Colorado to seize Game 3
It's a prototypical road game as the Kings choke out the Avalanche, 1-0


Lucic's SHG provided the winning margin in a tight Game 3 in Denver

Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche
Mar 17, 2017 1 2 3 F 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Three Stars Jonathan Quick, G 29 saves, 1.000 SV% Milan Lucic, LW 1 G, 0 A, 3 hits Semyon Varlamov, G 16 saves, .941 SV%	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 17 29 Hits 17 6 Faceoffs Won-Lost 21 24 Penalty Minutes 6:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 2 3 Time on Attack 7:01 7:44
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Lucic, 1 (Parayko, Kopitar) (SH), 10:36

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Western Conference Quarterfinal - Game 4

Pepsi Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	2	0	1	3
	1	1	0	0	2

Kings win series, 4-0

A Swedish sweep for Los Angeles
Rookie Kempe's first career playoff goal sends the Champs into the Semifinals


The 20 year-old Kempe sniped it top shelf short side on Varlamov to end the series

Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche
Mar 19, 2017 1 2 3 OT F 0 2 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 2 Three Stars Semyon Varlamov, G 53 saves, .946 SV% Nathan MacKinnon, C 1 G, 1 A, 2 hits Brandon Gormley, D 1 G, 1 A, 1 hit	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 56 32 Hits 28 19 Faceoffs Won-Lost 31 22 Penalty Minutes 9:00 15:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Power Play Opportunities 5 2 Time on Attack 13:51 7:59
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Gormley, 1 (Gelinas, MacKinnon), 12:55 SECOND PERIOD MacKinnon, 1 (Gelinas, Gormley), 2:57 Parayko, 3 (Horton), 8:02 Staal, 1 (Carter, Parayko) (PP), 9:18 OVERTIME Kempe, 1 (Hanzal), 10:05

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Kings to meet Calgary in Round 2
Flames want vengeance against Los Angeles

April 27, 2017

LOS ANGELES - They led the Pacific Division for nearly the entire season. At the end of 2016, they were 11 points clear of the Los Angeles Kings. And yet, tomorrow night's Western Semifinal series between the Kings and Calgary Flames will take place in Southern California instead of southern Alberta, thanks to the Kings' surreal tear through the schedule in 2017, enabling them to eclipse the Flames and steal the Pacific crown at the end of the season.

These old Western foes have met five times previously in the playoffs, but none since 1993, Wayne Gretzky's first season in LA. The Flames had LA's number this year, taking four of the five meetings, two coming in shootouts. However, all five games took place before Christmas, when the Kings were still in their post-championship haze.

The Flames post a very steep challenge indeed, having finished with the 3rd best record in the NHL. While their offense was only average - 14th in scoring - the Flames boast the NHL's stingiest defense, surrendering only 182 goals on the season, five better than second-place Los Angeles. Calgary is led by an impressive array of young talent, headlined by "Johnny Hockey," Johnny Gaudreau. The diminutive sniper may only be 5'9, and 150 pounds is generous, but he has world-class speed and elite skill, to the tune of 83 points this season (34 G, 49 A). Following him in the Calgary lineup are franchise centers Sean Monahan and Sam Bennett. Drafted 6th overall in 2013 and 4th overall in 2014, respectively, Monahan and Bennett have panned out perfectly in the Flames' resurgence: the 22-year old Monahan has three straight 60-point seasons, with 26 goals and 39 assists this year, while Bennett followed up his rookie year of 2015/2016 (25 G, 34 A) with 21 goals and 40 assists this year for 61 points.

Calgary also boasts a tremendously talented top four defensemen in captain Mark Giordano, T.J. Brodie, Dougie Hamilton, and Dennis Wideman. Giordano was a dynamic offensive threat this season with 19 goals and 26 assists for 45 points, while Brodie and Hamilton posted identical 12-20-32 statlines. Between the pipes for the Flames will be 30-year old Karri Ramo of Finland, who also had an elite season: 39 wins to go with a 2.16 GAA and a .927 SV%.

In the first round, the Flames vanquished their Western Canadian rivals from Vancouver in six games. Sam Bennett led Calgary with eight points (2 G, 6 A) in the series, followed by five points each from Gaudreau and Michael Frolik, while Ramo shut the sturdy Canucks' offense down to the tune of a 2.10 GAA and a .922 SV%, with a decisive shutout in Game 6. Of note will be the Calgary power play against LA's penalty kill. The Flames were mediocre with the man advantage during the regular season, but scored eight power play goals in the six games against Vancouver, to the tune of 20.5%. Los Angeles, meanwhile, carried over the NHL's best penalty kill and posted a perfect 9/9 in four games against the Avalanche, the only team to register a perfect 100% PK in the first round.

Elsewhere in the playoffs, the other Western Semifinal will feature the St. Louis Blues and the Winnipeg Jets. Both teams won their first round series in a quick five games; the Blues prevailing over Dallas, and the Jets pulling the upset over Central Division champion Nashville. In the East, the story was different, as three of the four quarterfinals went the full seven games: Pittsburgh prevailing over the Rangers, Philadelphia outlasting Columbus, and Florida upsetting Detroit, while the Bruins beat their rivals from Montreal in six. The East semis feature Pittsburgh and Philadelphia once again, and Boston taking on the Panthers.

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Western Conference Semifinal - Game 1

Staples Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	1	1	-	2
	0	0	1	-	1

Flames lead series, 1-0

Rusty Kings are snuffed out by Calgary in Game 1
Flames catch LA asleep at the wheel in the opening act of the Western Semifinals


Quick was good, but not quite good enough in Game 1 vs. the Flames

Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings
Apr 28, 2017 1 2 3 F 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 Three Stars Jonathan Quick, G 27 saves, .931 SV% Karri Ramo, G 21 saves, .955 SV% Jyrki Kokipakka, D 1 G, 0 A, 1 hit	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 29 22 Hits 16 18 Faceoffs Won-Lost 17 33 Penalty Minutes 2:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 1 Time on Attack 11:08 11:22
Scoring Summary SECOND PERIOD Colborne, 1 (Backlund, Bouma), 8:30 THIRD PERIOD Toffoli, 1 (Carter), 12:06 Jokipakka, 1 (Smid, Backlund), 14:04

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Western Conference Semifinal - Game 2

Staples Center	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	0	1	-	1
	1	0	2	-	3

Series tied, 1-1

LA answers the bell
Champions dig deep to tie the series headed to Calgary


The leaders led for Los Angeles: Kopitar had the GWG and an assist, and Quick stopped 23 shots

Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings
Apr 30, 2017 1 2 3 F 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 3 Three Stars Anze Kopitar, C 1 G, 1 A, 1 hit Jonathan Quick, G 23 saves, .958 SV% Tyler Toffoli, RW 1 G	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 24 29 Hits 15 25 Faceoffs Won-Lost 18 23 Penalty Minutes 0:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 3 0 Time on Attack 5:10 14:06
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Toffoli, 2 (Kopitar, Merrill), 18:12 THIRD PERIOD Kopitar, 2 (Doughty, Carter), 1:56 Horton, 2 (unassisted), 12:52 Monahan, 2 (Gaudreau, Frolik), 19:02

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Western Conference Semifinal - Game 3

Scotiabank Saddledome	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	3	1	-	4
	0	0	0	-	0

Kings lead series, 2-1

Kings show the Flames how it's done
Los Angeles locks in the sleeper hold on Calgary in Game 3


The wily vet Jeff Carter came alive with a goal and an assist as LA dominated Game 3

Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames
May 2, 2017 1 2 3 F 0 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 Three Stars Jeff Carter, LW 1 G, 1 A, 1 hit Milan Lucic, RW 1 G, 1 A, 2 hits Kyle Clifford, RW 1 G, 0 A, 1 hit	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 24 13 Hits 21 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 30 18 Penalty Minutes 2:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 2 0 Power Play Opportunities 4 1 Time on Attack 11:44 9:28
Scoring Summary SECOND PERIOD Carter, 2 (Kopitar, Lucic) (PP), 0:28 Clifford, 1 (Kempe), 5:28 Muzzin, 2 (Toffoli, Kopitar), 9:27 THIRD PERIOD Lucic, 2 (Carter, Doughty) (PP), 8:56

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Western Conference Semifinal - Game 4

Scotiabank Saddledome	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	0	1	1	2
	1	0	0	0	1

Kings lead series, 3-1

Staal douses Calgary in OT
Another stellar defensive effort puts LA one win from another West Final


Staal redirected Parayko's wrist shot down through the five hole of Karri Ramo early in overtime

Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames
May 4, 2017 1 2 3 OT F 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 Three Stars Karri Ramo, G 35 saves, .946 SV% Jordan Staal, C GWG, 5 hits Jonathan Quick, G 22 saves, .957 SV%	Team Stats Comparison Shots on Goal 37 23 Hits 31 15 Faceoffs Won-Lost 44 39 Penalty Minutes 4:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 3 2 Time on Attack 9:38 5:45
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD Raymond, 2 (Ferland, Giordano), 18:23 THIRD PERIOD Nolan, 1 (Parayko), 14:36 OVERTIME Staal, 2 (Parayko), 1:27