Stanley Cup Final: Game 2

SI Staff | Jun 12, 2014

Stanley Cup Final: Game 2

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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SI's best photos from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in which the Los Angeles Kings won 5-4 in double overtime over the New York Rangers on this goal by Dustin Brown.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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The Kings celebrate a victory that put them up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Kings fans have a right to be joyous, knowing that only five teams out of 48 have ever won the Cup after being down 0-2 in a best-of-seven Final.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Los Angeles rallied from a two-goal deficit for the fourth time in its past five games. At one point, the Kings were down 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2 Saturday.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Dwight King kicked off the Kings' comeback with a debated goal early in the third.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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The Rangers couldn't believe an interference penalty wasn't called after Matt Greene's slap shot hit King and went in while the bruising forward fell on top of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Drew Doughty of theKings and Marc Staal collide behind the Rangers net.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Henrik Lundqvist and defenseman Kevin Klein attempt to stop a shot by Jarret Stoll.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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A shot by Jarret Stoll slides under defenseman Kevin Klein's stick to cut the Rangers' lead to 2-1 at 1:46.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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In the first overtime, Jeff Carter got called for slashing Henrik Lundqvist while chasing the puck on the forecheck.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Dustin Brown of the Kings battles Carl Hagelin for the puck.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Jonathan Quick makes a stick save. He stopped 34 shots on the night.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Henrik Lundqvist makes one of his 39 saves.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Jonathan Quick stops a shot by Chris Kreider.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Chris Kreider takes a shot that didn't find the net.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Brian Boyle collides with goaltender Jonathan Quick in the first period. The Rangers led 2-0 after that period.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Brian Boyle and Jonathan Quick.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Kyle Clifford and Mats Zuccarello are held back from one another.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Chris Kreider of the checks Jake Muzzin.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Dan Girardi lies in pain on the ice. He eventually went to the trainer's room with a bad hand.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Lundqvist grabs the puck after it was deflected by Marian Gaborik.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Ryan McDonagh skates with the puck.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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Jonathan Quick attempts a save with Benoit Pouliot of the New York Rangers and Matt Greene of the Kings battling in front of the net.

L.A. Kings 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, 2OT

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A view of the ice before the start of the game at Staple Center.