Kyle Clifford

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Led by Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals dumped the New York Rangers 3-1 on Saturday to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and bury memories of last year's post-season collapse.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings slipped into the post-season with a nail-biting 3-2 shootout win over the Phoenix Coyotes in a playoff decider on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Brenden Morrow's overtime goal completed a 4-3 comeback victory for the Dallas Stars over Los Angeles Monday, helping the visitors edge further ahead of the Kings in the tussle for Western Conference playoff spots.

Disciplined Blackhawks beat Kings 3-2 for second straight victory. Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith and Fernando Pisani scored, rookie Corey Crawford made 26 saves and the disciplined Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Sunday night.

Quick loses shutout bid late, but Kings hold off Flames 2-1 for 3rd straight win. Kyle Clifford scored his first NHL goal, Jonathan Quick made 26 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings hung on late for a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

Kings snap 4-game skid, beat Panthers 3-2 on Anze Kopitar's late goal. Anze Kopitar scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 2:43 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

Devils' Parise misses 3rd period vs. Kings, sent home to NJ with lower body injury. Devils left wing Zach Parise was sent back to New Jersey after sustaining an undisclosed lower body injury during his club's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

Jack Johnson leads Kings' dynamic power play in 8-3 exhibition win over Ducks. Jack Johnson had two goals and an assist, Anze Kopitar added four assists and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 Tuesday night in an exhibition game.