Game 8: Los Angeles Kings @ Phoenix Coyotes 4:0

Power play explosion brings feel-good victory in the desert

Mathieu Garon shuts the Snakes out big time
(Photo courtesy of AP/Rick Scuteri)

LA goals from: Alex Frolov, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, Mike Cammalleri
PHO goals from: none

The pros: First game this season where power play clicked (all four goals were score with a man advantage) and was effective at the same time. Great effort by Mathieu Garon, saving 40 Coyote shots for a shutout. Very positive outing by Rob Blake. Penalty kill fluid 100% with a lot of sacrifice. First goal of the season from Brown.

"It seems like it's always easier when you get a couple-goal lead," Garon said. "Tonight, we played awesome. The defensemen in front of me, they blocked shots. I don't think [Phoenix] got any rebounds."

The cons: Hardly any. Granted it was only Phoenix, but the trip to Arizon can be a confidence builder before Sunday's home game against Anaheim Ducks.