Kings lead Canucks, 1-0, after first period

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OK, this power play is almost freakish.

And we mean that in the most complimentary way, of course.

Defenseman Drew Doughty‘s power-play goal at 13:26 gave the Kings a 1-0 lead after one period. That means the Kings have scored on their last five power plays, starting in overtime of Game 2.

One of my esteemed colleagues, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register, just tweeted that the Canucks have got to be scared to take a penalty now.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

Kidding aside, this particular penalty was more than a singular mess up: The Canucks were called for too many men on the ice, and the Kings, once again, were economical, needing just 31 seconds to score.

Again, there was more than one culprit. Canucks’ goalie Roberto Luongo couldn’t quite cover up the puck in the scramble but defenseman Kevin Bieksa didn’t do him any favors on the play.

-- Lisa Dillman