Kings rout Flames 5-0 behind Setoguchi
LOS ANGELES -- Devin Setoguchi scored twice, Dustin Brown added two assists and Peter Budaj had 24 saves as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-0 on Saturday.
Los Angeles (6-6-0) won its second straight at home following a three-game losing streak. The victory moved the Kings into a tie with the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks for second place in the Pacific Division, five point behind the Edmonton Oilers.
Calgary (5-7-1) was shut out for the first time this season and has lost three of its last four games, scoring only two goals in the losses. Brian Elliott made 34 saves, dropping his record to 3-6-0.
The Kings lengthened their lead to 5-0 on Trevor Lewis' second goal of the season at 1:12 of the third period. Lewis's high deflection off a shot from the point by Drew Doughty was ruled a good goal after a short video review.
The Kings took a commanding 4-0 lead on Setoguchi's second goal of the night at 16:09 of the second period. Brown stole the puck just inside the Calgary blue line and Setoguchi batted home the rebound of Brown's wrist shot from the slot.
Los Angeles extended to a 3-0 lead on Kyle Clifford's first goal of the season at 8:11 of the second period. Nick Shore blocked a shot by Nicklas Grossman, creating a two-on-one break and his feed from the right wing found Clifford, who was alone in front of Elliott for a tip-in.
The Kings took a 2-0 lead with two goals inside the final minute of the first period.
Jeff Carter opened the scoring with his third goal of the season at 19:01. During a delayed penalty call, Dwight King took a Calgary turnover, dashed down the right side and found Carter alone in the slot for a wrist shot that beat Elliott from 28 feet.
Setoguchi doubled the Kings' lead with his first goal on the season 45 seconds later. Setoguchi converted a rebound during a goal-mouth scramble off a rush initiated by Dustin Brown. The goal was Setoguchi's first in the NHL since March 1, 2014, with the Winnipeg Jets.
NOTES: Calgary scratched D Jyrki Jokipakka, D Dennis Wideman and C Hunter Shinkaruk. ... Rookie RW Matthew Tkachuk became just the second 18-year-old in franchise history to have a multiple-goal game in Calgary's 3-2 victory in San Jose on Thursday. He joins Dan Quinn in that distinction as the latter accomplished the feat three times in the 1983-84 season. ... The Flames conclude their three-game California road trip in Anaheim on Sunday. Los Angeles did not dress D Tom Gilbert (suspension) and C Jordan Nolan. ... Coach Darryl Sutter registered his 600th career victory in Los Angeles' 3-2 victory Thursday. Sutter ranks 14th in career NHL wins and should pass Jacques Martin, Jacques Lemaire and Bryan Murray during this season.