Recap: Kings 3, Hurricanes 2

The Carolina Hurricanes were outplayed at times but still hung in the game until late as they lost to the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2 on Thursday night.   Cam Ward made 36 saves on 39 shots for the visitors, a season high for him.

The Canes skated an extra attacker in the final two minutes of the game and Elias Lindholm had a great chance to tie the game late, but Jonathan Quick made a tremendous save with the flash of his glove to preserve the win as the Swede shook his head in disbelief.

The Kings outshot their opponents 11-5 in the first period and 18-11 in the second, but the Canes hung in there and kept it close.

After Jarret Stoll scored a powerplay goal to give the home team the lead in the opening period, Jeff Skinner tied it up, 1-1 late in the period on his patented wrist shot.

Trevor Lewis made the score 2-1 just 37 seconds into the second period, but Eric Staal scored a powerplay goal himself though when he knocked in a Skinner rebound 2:21 into the period to tie the game once again.  It was Staal's 700th career point.

Tanner Pearson scored just 38 seconds later and that would be the eventual game-winner as both teams battled throughout a scoreless third.

The Canes were outshot for the game, 39-27.

The team will travel to Colorado next for a match against the Avs on Saturday night.

Game Notes:

• The team had a rough night in the faceoff circle and won just 43% for the night.
• Gerbe and Lindholm each had a team high six shots on goal out of the team's 27 for the game.
• The Canes actually outhit the Kings, 33-24.  Tim Gleason led the way with eight.  Brett Bellemore was credited with three, but had a couple of nice ones that were noticeable.
• Justin Faulk once again had the most ice time for the club with 23:12 of TOI.  Sekera was right behind him.
• Skinner had a two point night with his fifth goal of the season and assist.
• Event Summary stat sheet