Photos: Kings vs. Ducks, Game 6
Kings goalie Jonathan Quick celebrates a 2-1 victory over the Ducks with teammates Anze Kopitar and Mike Richards on Wednesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks, 2-1, to even the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal playoff series, 3-3, on Wednesday night at Staples Center.
Kings center Jarret Stoll (28) and defenseman Jake Muzzin (6) look for the puck after goalie Jonathan Quick blocked a shot in the final minute of the 2-1 victory over the Ducks. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings defenseman Slava Voynov hits Ducks center Mathieu Perreault with a high stick, drawing a penalty, in the third period of Game 6 on Wednesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks goaltender John Gibson searches for the puck behind the goal as Kings forward Tanner Pearson and Anaheim defenseman Bryan Allen chase after it in the third period. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kings forward Kyle Clifford slips past Ducks center Ryan Getlzaf as he brings the puck up ice in the first period. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri scores against Kings goalie Jonathan Quick on a wraparound shot in the second period Wednesday night at Staples Center to pull Anaheim to within 2-1. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks winger Kyle Palmieri celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Kings in the second period of Game 6. The Kings beats the Ducks, 2-1. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings center Trevor Lewis and Ducks goalie John Gibson have different reactions after Lewis scored in the second peroid to give L.A. a 2-0 lead. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm and Kings forward Dwight King crash into L.A. goalie Jonathan Quick during the second period. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy knocks Kings center Anze Kopitar to the ice behind the goal in the first period Wednesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy finishes off his check of Kings center Anze Kopitar in the first period. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Jake Muzzin (6) watches his point-blank shot from left of the crease bounce around the goal behind the Ducks’ John Gibson in the first period Wednesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin (6) reacts after scoring against Teemu Selanne (8), Patrick Maroon (62) and the Ducks in the first period Wednesday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings forward Marian Gabroik and Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy go to the ice in a battle for the puck in the first period. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty tries to collect the puck as Ducks right wing Corey Perry crashes to the ice in Game 6. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)