Coyotes 2, Kings 0
A power-play goal, after Dustin Brown had the puck but was unable to clear the zone. Jovanovski took a point shot that got stopped but Vrbata beat two Kings to the front of the net and knocked in the rebound. The goal came with 4:28 remaining in the first period. Phoenix has two goals on 12 shots. The Kings have seven shots and are going on the power play.

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