Anze Kopitar, Jarret Stoll and Justin Williams also
scored for the Kings, who had scored just two goals in their previous three
games while dropping to last overall in the NHL with just 88 total goals. Los
Angeles is out of the basement after a stellar offensive game against the
Capitals.
Jonathan Bernier made 20 saves to help the Kings earn at
least a point for the ninth time in 10 games since coach Darryl Sutter took
over on Dec. 19.
Marcus Johansson scored two goals for the Capitals.
In Sunrise, Florida, Marcel Goc
scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the second period and Florida won
for just the third time in nine games.
Goc also had an assist, Dmitry Kulikov scored the
Panthers' first goal and Scott Clemmensen finished with 25 saves.
Dale Weise scored for Vancouver and Roberto Luongo
stopped 20 shots. The Canucks lost for just the fourth time in 12 games.
With the scored tied 1-1 in the second, there was a scrum
in front of the Vancouver net and Luongo ended up on his back during a flurry
of shots. Goc was finally able to poke in the puck at 10:52.
