National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Los Angeles 3, Edmonton 0
When: 9:30 PM ET, Thursday, April 10, 2014
Where: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Dan O'Rourke
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Brian Mach
Attendance: 16839

Kings 3, Oilers 0: Marian Gaborik scored twice and added an assist while rookie Martin Jones made 17 saves to earn his fourth shutout as visiting Los Angeles snapped its three-game losing streak.

Anze Kopitar recorded his 200th career goal for the Kings, who improved to 10-0-2 in their last 12 games in Edmonton while sweeping the four-game season series. Kopitar's 27th tally of the season came 27 seconds into the contest and moved him into a tie with Jeff Carter for the team lead.

Kopitar started a rush with a pass to Gaborik and finished it by redirecting Justin Williams' feed out of the corner past Viktor Fasth (45 saves) from the slot. Gaborik made it 2-0 with 11 minutes left in the first period, when he collected the puck after defenseman Willie Mitchell fanned on a shot and scored from between the faceoff circles.

Jones preserved the two-goal lead during the opening minute of the second period, forcing David Perron wide of the net on a partial breakaway and diving back into the crease to deny Taylor Hall. Gaborik made it 3-0 with 6:05 left in the session as he used Edmonton defenseman Justin Schultz as a screen and wired a shot under Fasth's blocker.

Gaborik, who recorded his first three-point performance with Los Angeles, was denied in his bid for a hat trick by Fasth during a breakaway with 7:05 remaining. Williams notched two assists for the Kings, who outshot the Oilers 23-3 in the third period and weren't whistled for a penalty in consecutive games for the first time since 1989-90.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Los Angeles Ds Drew Doughty (shoulder) and Robyn Regehr (undisclosed) each missed their third straight game but hope to return for the regular-season finale against Anaheim on Saturday. ... Los Angeles tied a team record with its 46th victory, equaling the win totals from 1990-91, 2009-10 and 2010-11. ... The Kings have earned at least one point in 22 of their last 23 trips to Edmonton (16-1-6) and haven't lost in regulation at Rexall Place since Feb. 28, 2008.
Top Game Performances
 
Los Angeles   Edmonton
Marian Gaborik 3 Points N/A
Marian Gaborik 2 Goals N/A
Justin Williams 2 Assists N/A
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Martin Jones 1.000 Save Percentage Viktor Fasth .938
Martin Jones 17 Saves Viktor Fasth 45
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Los Angeles 48 3 0-4 0-0 0 28
Edmonton 17 0 0-0 4-4 8 22
Upcoming Games
  • Edmonton will play their next game at home against Vancouver. The Oilers have a W/L % of .357 after a win and .340 after a loss.
  • Los Angeles will play their next game at home against Anaheim. The Kings have a W/L % of .622 after a win and .500 after a loss.