LOS ANGELES – The Coyotes aren’t going to the playoffs, but they made sure the Kings aren’t either with a 2-1 win Sunday at Staples Center that eliminated Los Angeles from contention.
Goalie Mike Smith posted 34 saves, and the Max Domi-Alexander Burmistrov-Anthony Duclair line was responsible for both goals with Duclair scoring his first since Dec. 29.
Burmistrov was the first to convert, capitalizing on the power play with 15 seconds left in the first period. His redirect off an Oliver Ekman-Larsson pass was stopped by Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, but Burmistrov was able to bury the rebound for his third goal in his last two games.