Kings Vs. Devils: L.A. Loses In Shootout 2-1

The Los Angeles Kings fell to the New Jersey Devils Thursday night 2-1 in a shootout at Prudential Center in Newark. The Kings scored less first, less than two minutes into the game, but were held scoreless for the next 63 minutes. After going 10-2 in shootouts last season, the Kings dropped their first such game in 2011-2012 as both Iyla Kovalchuk and Zach Parise scored in the shootout for New Jersey.

Devils' goalie Johan Hedberg stopped both Simon Gagne and Anze Kopitar, ending the game. The Kings were outshot on the night 37-27, including 12 shots to four in the third period. But Jonathan Quick saved 36 of 37 shots through overtime.

Gagne scored his first goal as a King, putting one past Martin Brodeur less than two minutes into the game, assisted by Justin Williams and Kopitar. Gagne signed a free agent deal with the Kings in July. Patrik Elias scored the equalizer at 13:03 of the first period, his first goal of the season.

The Kings travel next to Philadelphia to battle the Flyers on Saturday, before their home opener Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues at Staples Center.

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Kings Vs. Devils: Dustin Penner Expected To Start For Kings In First Game Back On North American Soil

After a pair of games in Europe, the Los Angeles Kings are back in the United States, and will make their regular season North American debut Thursday night, battling the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark. Dustin Penner missed the first two games of the season with the classically vague hockey term "lower body injury," but is expected to start tonight. Penner will be the left wing on the line with Brad Richards and Dustin Brown.

Here are the details of Thursday night's contest:

Teams: Los Angeles Kings (1-1-0), New Jersey Devils (1-1-0)

Time: 4 p.m. PDT

Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey

TV: Fox Sports West

Leading Scorers: Anze Kopitar has a league-leading three goals and an assist through two games for the Kings; Ilya Kovalchuk leads the Devils with three points, coming on a goal and two assists in their first two contests.

Last Season: In their only meeting of the year, the Kings beat the Devils 3-1 at Staples Center in Los Angeles behind a goal and two assists from Jarret Stoll.

For more Kings news and information, be sure to read Jewels From The Crown.

Kings Acquire Stefan Legein From Philadelphia Flyers

Legein was selected in the second round of the 2007 NHL Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets.