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Los Angeles Kings rout Phoenix 4-0, clinching playoff berth and hurting Coyotes' chances

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    Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) and Phoenix Coyotes forward Shane Doan (19) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) (The Associated Press)

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    Los Angeles Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell (33) and Phoenix Coyotes forward Radim Vrbate (17), of the Czech Republic, vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES – Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar scored power-play goals, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves in his sixth shutout of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings clinched a playoff spot with a 4-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night.

Kopitar, Jeff Carter and rookie Tanner Pearson each had a goal and an assist for the surging Kings, who have all but locked up third place in the Pacific Division and a first-round postseason matchup with California rivals San Jose or Anaheim.

Thomas Greiss stopped 28 shots for the Coyotes, whose playoff hopes have been hurt by three straight losses.

Phoenix and Dallas are even in eighth place in the Western Conference with 85 points apiece, but the Stars have seven games still to play — two more than the Coyotes.