Kings edge Hurricanes
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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Tanner Pearson scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period, lifting the Los Angeles Kings over the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, on Thursday.
Jarret Stoll and Trevor Lewis also scored for the Kings, who have won three in a row. Jonathan Quick made 25 saves.
Eric Staal and Jeff Skinner lit the lamp for the Hurricanes, who have lost four of five. Cam Ward stopped 36-of-39 shots.
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"Both goalies were good, Ward was there when we needed him and made some big saves," said Staal. "They had a lot of shots and quality opportunities and he made some key saves, we just didn't get enough."
Stoll scored on the power play at the 7:53 mark of the first period. Dustin Brown's pass from behind the net went to Stoll, who beat Ward from in close.
Skinner tied things up at 17:16 when his shot from the right circle beat Quick.
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Lewis crashed the net and put home a rebound 37 seconds into the second.
Staal tied the game 2-2 at 2:21 with a backhand of the rebound of Skinner's shot on the power play.
The Kings took the lead back on Pearson's goal at 2:59. Mike Richards' shot from the side of the net bounced off Ward's shoulder and Pearson batted in the loose puck.
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"It feels good," said Pearson. "Whenever you are kind of in a drought, and I obviously haven't been playing my best hockey lately, this game definitely helped a lot."
Quick made 11 saves in the third to preserve the victory.
Game Notes
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The Kings have set a new franchise record with their fourth consecutive home win against the Hurricanes (previously three, Feb. 8, 2000-Feb.7, 2003) ... Los Angeles has more wins (10) and points (21) at home than any team in the NHL.