Ducks' trip ends on a high note with 3-1 win

Ducks' trip ends on a high note with 3-1 win

Their second-period lead holds up, and the Canucks' rally in the third falls short. Key players get some rest.

The road hasn't been kind to Kings this season

The Kings finished the lockout-shortened season with an 8-12-4 record on the road. During their run to the Stanley Cup last season, the Kings were 10-1 away from Staples Center.

With Dustin Brown suspended, Kings are beaten in Detroit, 3-1

The Kings captain sits outs after drawing a two-game suspension for an elbow to the head of Minnesota's Jason Pominville on Tuesday. The Kings lose their sixth consecutive road game.

Ducks play at Vancouver on Thursday night

Canucks will be missing goaltender Cory Schneider, who is injured. It's the Ducks' final road game of the regular season.

Kings lose this hunger game to Minnesota, 2-1

Wild displays fight in its bid to make the playoffs, while L.A. shows little drive despite pursuing home-ice advantage in the postseason.

Ducks clinch Pacific Division title with 3-0 win over Oilers

Ryan Getzlaf, Radek Dvorak and Sami Vatanen score as they win division and earn No. 2 playoff seeding.

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Ducks' offense needs a jump-start before the playoffs

Ducks' offense needs a jump-start before the playoffs

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Kings rookie Jake Muzzin has more than held his own

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Defenseman has been impressive, with seven goals and a strong plus-13 rating.

Sluggish Ducks fall to Flames, 3-1

Sluggish Ducks fall to Flames, 3-1

Coach Bruce Boudreau doesn't like what he sees, as Calgary's Miikka Kiprusoff is barely tested for the first two periods.

Boston Bruins and Red Sox postpone Friday games

Boston Bruins and Red Sox postpone Friday games

With Boston focused Friday on apprehending a Boston Marathon bombing suspect, the Bruins-Penguins game is rescheduled for Saturday at TD Garden. The Red Sox are next scheduled to play Kansas City at Fenway Park on Saturday. Separately, Olympic officials offer assurances on security for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Kings snap Blue Jackets' streak, 2-1

Kings snap Blue Jackets' streak, 2-1

Defenseman Matt Greene returns, and L.A. breaks Blue Jackets' five-game win streak.

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Teemu Selanne, a comeback kid and a promise happily kept

Teemu Selanne made a deal with a young cancer patient, and as time passed Selanne didn't forget to keep up his end of the bargain.

Ducks are looking to get it together on the road

Ducks are looking to get it together on the road

With five games left in the regular season, the Ducks begin a four-game trip to western Canada. Center Andrew Cogliano hopes the trip helps the team end a three-game losing streak.

Columbus Blue Jackets best Ducks in OT, 3-2

Columbus Blue Jackets best Ducks in OT, 3-2

Ducks don't quite look in playoff form in loss at home.

Kings Coach Darryl Sutter will let Dustin Penner play through

Kings Coach Darryl Sutter will let Dustin Penner play through

Penner, with two goals this season, struggled again, this time against the San Jose Sharks.

Ducks looking for more offense

Ducks looking for more offense

Anaheim scored one goal in losses to Colorado and the Kings last week.

 Kings' Matt Greene, injured in January, is cleared for contact

Kings' Matt Greene, injured in January, is cleared for contact

Defenseman, who had back surgery, practices with teammates Monday. He will continue to rehab.

Los Angeles Kings peaking at the right time

Los Angeles Kings peaking at the right time

A strong 7-2-2 spurt has the Kings in good position as they aim for the rare feat of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

Kings' Drew Doughty resurges on offense

Kings' Drew Doughty resurges on offense

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Kings hold off Ducks, 2-1, in emotional game

Kings hold off Ducks, 2-1, in emotional game

Drew Doughty and Mike Richards get the goals as Kings hold off Anaheim in a tense game at Staples Center. Ryan Getzlaf scores short-handed goal for Ducks.

Goaltending goes according to backup plan for Kings, Ducks

Goaltending goes according to backup plan for Kings, Ducks

Neither coach has used his goalies quite as he intended in lockout season, but Kings' Jonathan Bernier, Ducks' Viktor Fasth have proven to be valuable options.