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Kings One Win Away From First Stanley Cup Title

Posted: 8:59 PM Jun 4, 2012
Reporter: AP

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jonathan Quick made 22 saves in his third
shutout of the postseason, Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of the franchise's first NHL title, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-0 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday night to take a 3-0 series lead.

Alec Martinez scored the opening goal, and Jeff Carter and Justin Williams added late power-play goals as the Western Conference champion Kings moved one win away from finishing one of the most spectacular playoff runs in league history.

Eighth-seeded Los Angeles improved to 15-2 in the postseason and
jumped to a 3-0 lead in its fourth straight series - a first in NHL
history.

Game 4 is Wednesday night at Staples Center.