Game 3 recap
Star Tribune's three stars
1. Jonathan Quick, Kings: The goalie hadn't been as dominant as he was during L.A.'s 2012 Cup run — until Monday. He stopped all 32 shots he faced.
2. Jeff Carter, Kings: Did his best Justin Holl impersonation by scoring with 0.7 seconds left in the first period.
3. Justin Williams, Kings: Posted his 16th assist of the playoffs by setting up Carter's buzzer-beater.'
By the numbers
20 Blocked shots by the Kings, led by Jake Muzzin's four.
3 Goals allowed, on 15 shots, by the Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist
4-11 Faceoffs showing — 27 percent — for Rangers center Derek Stepan, who was a minus-1.
2 Shots on goal for the Kings in the third period.
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