Gibson, Manson carry Ducks to 1-0 win over Kings
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- John Gibson stopped 24 shots for his fifth shutout and Josh Manson scored the only goal in the Anaheim Ducks' 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night at the Honda Center.
The Ducks (31-19-10) moved into a tie for second place in the Pacific Division with the Edmonton Oilers while giving the Kings (28-26-4) their third consecutive loss and fifth in six games.
Manson scored 1:19 into the second period. Ryan Getzlaf stole the puck from Kings defenseman Brayden McNabb in the left corner, skated toward the left circle and passed to the onrushing Manson, who converted a wrist shot inside the right post for his second goal of the season.
The Ducks' fans among the sellout crowd of 17,174 responded with chants of "Beat L.A!"
Gibson kept Los Angeles scoreless with 30 seconds left in the period by using his glove while on the ice to block Trevor Lewis' shot at the left post.
Then in the third period, Gibson received some good fortune after juggling Kyle Clifford's wrist shot from the left circle. Adrian Kempe swooped in to try to convert the rebound, but his shot hit the right post.
The Ducks goalie also prevented the Kings from moving ahead late in the first period on a power play. Gibson used his right leg pad to stop Tanner Pearson's point-blank backhand with 55 seconds left.
Anaheim right winger Jared Boll fell on his knees to the ice early in the first period after Kempe's check knocked the wind out of him. Boll was helped off the ice but returned later in the period.
Los Angeles goalie Peter Budaj, making his 11th successive start, had 28 saves.
NOTES: Both teams have experienced recent trouble converting power plays. Los Angeles is 2 of 19 in its last seven games and Anaheim is 2 of 26 in the last 10 games. But the Kings' penalty killers have conceded just one short-handed goal in their opponents' last 33 power plays since Jan. 23. ... Los Angeles scratched LW Andy Andreoff and D Kevin Gravell. ... Kings C Jeff Carter needs one game-winning goal to tie Charlie Simmer for the team season record with 10. ... Los Angeles' Darryl Sutter is one behind Jacques Lemaire for 13th in games coached with 1,262. ... Anaheim scratched D Brandon Montour, RW Corey Tropp and C Antoine Vermette. ... Ducks coach Randy Carlyle needs five wins for 400 in his career.