Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between the St. Louis Blues and the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles and Brian Elliott for St. Louis. St. Louis struck first in the first period as Alexander Steen scored a power play goal, powered by Kevin Shattenkirk. Los Angeles tied it late in the third period on a Justin Williams goal, fueled by Drew Doughty and Jake Muzzin. The Blues won 2-1 in overtime on another Steen goal, his second of the game, coming shorthanded and unassisted. The three stars were awarded to Steen, Jaden Schwartz, and Adam Cracknell, while Elliott (28 for 29 in saves), and Quick (40 for 42 in saves) can take the second and third slots. The Blues own a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles and Brian Elliott for St. Louis. Los Angeles led off in the first period a Dustin Brown power play goal, powered by Mike Richards and Anze Kopitar. St. Louis tied it in the third period with a Patrik Berglund goal, assisted by Alex Pietrangelo and David Perron. The Blues took the lead late on a Barret Jackman goal, fueled by Chris Stewart and Vladimir Sobotka. They held on for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being given to Jackman, Elliott (28 for 29 in saves), and Jaden Schwartz, while any point earner can take the third slot. The Blues head out to California with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Brian Elliott for St. Louis and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. Los Angeles got going in the second period with a Slava Voynov goal, assisted by Alec Martinez and Trevor Lewis. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 1-0 final. The three stars went to Quick (30 save shutout), Voynov, and Alex Pietrangelo, while Elliott (20 for 21 in saves) deserves the third slot. The Blues still have a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Brian Elliott for St. Louis and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. St. Louis was first to score in the first period with a David Backes goal, coming off of Jay Bouwmeester and Vladimir Sobotka. The Blues added on as T.J. Oshie scored a power play goal, powered by Kevin Shattenkirk and David Perron. Los Angeles got on the board as Jeff Carter scored, with the help of Mike Richards and Robyn Regehr. The Kings tied it as Dustin Penner scored, thanks to Jarret Stoll and Alec Martinez. St. Louis took the lead back in the second period as Oshie scored his second of the game, via Sobotka and Patrik Berglund. Los Angeles pulled even on an Anze Kopitar goal in the third period, courtesy of Dustin Brown and Jake Muzzin. The Kings took the lead on a Justin Williams goal, his second of the postseason, passed from Richards and Dwight King. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Richards, Penner, and Sobotka, while Oshie gets an honorable mention. The series is now tied at 2.
Game 5: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri. In goal: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles and Brian Elliott for St. Louis. Los Angeles began in the second period with a Jeff Carter goal, his second of the postseason, via Mike Richards and Drew Doughty. St. Louis tied it on an Alexander Steen goal, his third of the playoffs, coming off of Barret Jackman. The Kings took the lead back in the third period on another Carter goal, his second of the game and third of the postseason, coming on the power play with the help of Anze Kopitar and Richards. The Blues tied it late on an Alex Pietrangelo goal, set up by Jaden Schwartz and David Backes. Los Angeles won 3-2 with a Slava Voynov goal in overtime, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Kopitar and Justin Williams. The three stars were Carter, Steen, and Schwartz, while Kopitar and Richards get the honorable mentions. The Kings now also lead the series 3-2.
Game 6: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Brian Elliott for St. Louis and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. Los Angeles opened in the first period on a Drew Doughty goal, assisted by Colin Fraser and Dwight King. St. Louis tied it in the second period with a Roman Polak goal, fueled by David Backes and Chris Porter. The Kings took the lead with a Dustin Penner goal with just one second left in the second period, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Rob Scuderi. They held on for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Quick (21 for 22 in saves), Doughty, and Penner. The Kings win the series 4-2 and advance to the second round.
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