Dallas, Part II?
Not quite.
Apparently, the Kings are allocated one classic, near-miraculous comeback victory per season, having pulled that off against the Stars in November. They almost made it two with a spirited third-period rally -- scoring four goals to tie it, including two in the final two minutes of regulation -- only to lose, 6-5, in overtime to the Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.
Kings forward Anze Kopitar was the driving force in sensational fashion, tying it, 5-5, at 19:45, with his 27th goal of the season, and added two assists. Michael Cammalleri picked up three points, a goal and two assists, and Alexander Frolov had two assists, the second setting up Kopitar's goal. Kings defenseman Peter Harrold scored his first NHL goal, at 5:23 of the first.
"That's as good an overtime loss as you're ever gonna see. . . . That was a lot of blood and guts there in the third period," Kings Coach Marc Crawford said.
