Kings Beat Devils, 2-1, In Game 2: Jeff Carter Goal Gives Los Angeles 2-0 Lead In Stanley Cup Final (VIDEO)

Once again, three periods were not enough to separate the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings.

Just like in Game 1, the Kings found the winner in overtime. Los Angeles holds a 2-0 series lead in the 2012 Stanley Cup Final thanks to a goal by Jeff Carter, capping a frenetic fourth period. This is the Kings' 10th straight road win in the postseason.

Entering the game with a 1-0 series lead after Anze Kopitar scored the OT winner in Game 1, the Kings went out in front in Game 2 in the first period when Drew Doughty finished a captivating slalom run, nearly skating the length of the ice, with a shot past Martin Brodeur.

Although the Devils were outshooting the Kings entering the third, they trailed, 1-0, after 40 minutes. Less than three minutes into the final scheduled period, New Jersey finally broke through. A long-range effort from Marek Zidlicky was deflected into the back of the net by Ryan Carter.

With the score level entering the final minutes of regulation, both sides pushed for the decisive tally, even as men were being pulled from the ice by the officials. After a thrilling stretch of 4-on-4 play, the game went to overtime.

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• Martin Brodeur

• Martin Brodeur

  New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) watches the puck as he defends the goal during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Newark N.J. (AP Photo/Bruce Bennett, Pool)

• Dustin Penner

• Alexei Ponikarovsky, Rob Scuderi

• Patrik Elias, Jonathan Quick

  New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, of the Czech Republic, is down on the ice after falling over Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick, top, during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

• Patrik Elias, Jonathan Quick

  New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, top, of the Czech Republic, falls over Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

• Jonathan Quick

  Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) and New Jersey Devils' Stephen Gionta (11) look at the puck shot by Devils' Ryan Carter for a goal during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup, Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Newark N.J. (AP Photo/Bruce Bennett, Pool)

• Steve Bernier, Jonathan Quick

  New Jersey Devils right wing Steve Bernier, left, and Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) react after a goal by Devils' Ryan Carter during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup, Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Newark N.J. (AP Photo/Bruce Bennett, Pool)

• Stephen Gionta, Jonathan Quick

  New Jersey Devils' Stephen Gionta and Steve Bernier, rear, celebrate after teammate Ryan Carter scored a goal past Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick (32) during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. Kings' Colin Fraser (24) skates nearby. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

• Ryan Carter

  New Jersey Devils' Ryan Carter, bottom, celebrates with teammate Stephen Gionta, top, after scoring a goal during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. Los Angeles Kings' Brad Richardson (15) reacts. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

• Jonathan Quick, Stephen Gionta, Colin Fraser

  The puck passes Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick (32) for a goal as Kings' Colin Fraser, right, and New Jersey Devils' Stephen Gionta struggle for position during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The goal was a tip-in by Devils" Ryan Carter. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

• A United States flag is projected onto the ice at the Prudential Center during ceremonies before the start of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Comments

[avvocato]

09:28 AM on 06/04/2012

Let's go Flyers W-E-S-T!
Let's go Flyers W-E-S-T!

[YeahDonkey]

02:14 PM on 06/03/2012

beat it spammer, he should have retired before he made those awful prequels

[Mr e MaN]

01:00 PM on 06/03/2012

Soccer on ice glad to have missed it. Reminicient of the pre lock out hockey devils and Anaheim.
Two 1-1 games? I,ll watch paint dry

[rontheking]

07:30 PM on 06/03/2012

Then why bother commenting...your paint is drying without you!

[Mr e MaN]

09:55 PM on 06/03/2012

I comment because hockey matters and we lost a year in the lockout came back to a better faster more exciting game only to has it dragged down to dull again.

[tanguapo]

08:18 PM on 06/03/2012

A low scoring game is much more exciting and dramatic than a high scoring game. It's much more fun to watch two excellent goalies making save after save to keep it close.
If high scoring were the key to excitement then cricket would be the most exciting sport in the world.

[CanuckistanCommie]

12:55 PM on 06/03/2012

Please Kings win... any teams that entered the league in 1967 that can win the Stanley Cup will continue to highlight just how bad the Maple Laughs and their fans are.

[Lemeritus]

12:35 PM on 06/03/2012

Go, Kings, GO!

On the downside, this better-on-the-road team will be returning to Staples Center for the next two... great for us fans, but iffy for the Kings.

[rontheking]

07:32 PM on 06/03/2012

The Kings need to turn it up a notch...they could have easily lost either of the first two. Good thing the hockey gods are on our side (knock on wood)....

[Lemeritus]

11:55 PM on 06/04/2012

Is that notch up high enough for ya? Go, Kings, Go! Fantastic night!

[moremoneyfortherich]

11:51 AM on 06/03/2012

the devils seem to be the better team on the ice but Quick nullifies that

[rontheking]

07:34 PM on 06/03/2012

No. Not true. But they aren't a bad team. The Kings are better overall...but not by much. It was a more even game, this last one. But the Kings did outshoot the Devils 11-3 in the OT, so the outcome at that point wasn't all that surprising....

[Peter Ruzzo]

10:40 AM on 06/03/2012

Epic story unfolding. Not surprised because Kings are not an "8 seed". Many picked them to be a cup contender in the beginning of the year. They had a subpar season and are now playing up to their potential. Scary good.

[Uncle Rico]

10:38 AM on 06/03/2012

Stick a fork in the Devils.

[LFox6]

06:26 AM on 06/04/2012

Ya, that's what the Flyers and the Rangers said, too. If they can figure out Quick like they figured out Lundqvist QUICK - they may take over the Cup lead

[YeahDonkey]

06:54 AM on 06/03/2012

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! What a great game, these guys are incredible, end to end all night AHHHHHH!!!!!!

GO KINGS!!!!

[sushi27]

05:27 AM on 06/03/2012

Gotta luv this team of young bloods taking down the cocky Devils. Never thought I'd be saying this, but go Kings!

[IndependentAndProud]

03:20 AM on 06/03/2012

This is really remarkable. The game looks like total chaos to me, but I love that the Kings are on the verge of shocking the world.

[Juanita T]

02:58 AM on 06/03/2012

I am so glad I watched the game. Talk about non-stop action. Yaay Kings.

[rontheking]

02:09 AM on 06/03/2012

The Kings are breathtakingly awesome! Go Kings!

[bmwracer]

12:20 AM on 06/03/2012

WOW.

GO KINGS GO!!!

[Sad But True]

12:19 AM on 06/03/2012

The Devils can't play much better and they lost yet again. It's the year of the Kings, my friends. After 19 years of horrid hockey, they have arrived.