National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Toronto 3, Los Angeles 2
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, March 13, 2014
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Referees: Steve Kozari, Justin St. Pierre
Linesmen: Don Henderson, Jay Sharrers
Attendance: 18319

Maple Leafs 3, Kings 2: Mason Raymond scored a short-handed goal to snap a tie 5:06 into the third period and James Reimer stopped all 31 shots he faced in a relief role as visiting Toronto ended Los Angeles' eight-game winning streak.

Captain Dion Phaneuf and fellow defenseman Carl Gunnarsson scored and Nazem Kadri notched two assists for the Maple Leafs, who won two of three from the California contingent and improved to 15-4-3 in their last 22 games. Reimer started the second period in place of Jonathan Bernier, who yielded two goals on 10 shots against his former team before suffering a lower-body injury.

Marian Gaborik collected a goal and an assist for his first two points with the Kings, who were denied in handing coach Darryl Sutter his 500th coaching victory. Anze Kopitar netted a power-play goal and Jonathan Quick finished with 26 saves but was thwarted in his bid to match Rogie Vachon with a franchise-best 171st victory.

With Tyler Bozak serving a hooking penalty and the score tied 2-2, Reimer denied Kopitar from point-blank range before Toronto breezed up the ice on a 2-on-1 rush. James van Riemsdyk promptly set up Raymond, who unleashed a rocket from the edge of the right circle that beat Quick inside the near post.

Wearing its vintage purple and gold uniforms, Los Angeles drew first blood 1:57 into the first period as defenseman Drew Doughty's wrist shot deflected off Bernier and caromed off Gaborik's stick and skate before going into the net. Kopitar's one-timer from the right circle doubled the advantage at 16:05, but Phaneuf's backhander trimmed the deficit 2:08 later and Gunnarsson's shot from the point forged a tie early in the second.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Kopitar has collected five goals and eight assists in his last 10 contests. ... Toronto went 1-for-3 on the power play after going 1-for-22 in its previous nine games. ... Los Angeles C Jordan Nolan returned after serving a one-game suspension for punching Edmonton's Jesse Joensuu during Sunday's game. ... Bernier spent five seasons with Los Angeles after being selected with the 11th overall pick of the 2006 draft. ... Former King and current television analyst Jim Fox was honored by the team prior to the game.
Top Game Performances
 
Toronto   Los Angeles
Nazem Kadri 2 Points Marian Gaborik 2
Carl Gunnarsson 1 Goals Marian Gaborik 1
Nazem Kadri 2 Assists Drew Doughty 2
Dion Phaneuf 1 Power Play Goals Anze Kopitar 1
Mason Raymond 1 Short Handed Goals N/A
James Reimer 1.000 Save Percentage Jonathan Quick .897
James Reimer 31 Saves Jonathan Quick 26
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Toronto 29 3 1-3 3-4 8 32
Los Angeles 41 2 1-4 2-3 6 36
Upcoming Games
  • Los Angeles will play their next game at home against Anaheim. The Kings have a W/L % of .605 after a win and .517 after a loss.
  • Toronto will play their next game on the road against Washington. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .583 after a win and .469 after a loss.