Erik Ersberg is showing the Los Angeles Kings he is ready for the NHL.
Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists and Ersberg made 38 saves as the Kings earned a 4-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.
Ersberg earned his second career shutout in his 10th NHL start, all in the past month. Ersberg also shut out the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on March 6.
The Coyotes had won the first six meetings between the Pacific Division rivals this season, but the Kings took the final two games, both with Ersberg in goal. The 26-year-old rookie keyed a 6-5 shootout win in Phoenix on March 20.
"You have to give him credit, he played well last game, he played well tonight," Phoenix captain Shane Doan said. "He's a good goalie. You have to get a little bit more traffic in front of the net, but you have to give him credit."
Kopitar, Ersberg Lead Kings (AP) 
