Henrik Sedin's late goals lift Canucks over Kings

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03/14/2009 - Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Henrik Sedin's two goals in the third period broke open a tie game and helped Vancouver continue its home dominance with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Alex Burrows and Mats Sundin each lit the lamp in the first period for the Canucks, who have won eight straight on home ice. Vancouver hasn't lost as the host since a January 31 overtime setback to Minnesota that marked its franchise-record ninth straight defeat at GM Place. Roberto Luongo made 24 saves to improve his record to 24-9-6.

"We were all over them and we took a nice lead," Luongo said. "It's always easier to play with a lead, but, at the same time, I think we kind of held back after that in the second (period)."

Alexander Frolov and Anze Kopitar scored 26 seconds apart in the third period for Los Angeles to erase the two-goal deficit. Jonathan Quick stopped 28-of-32 shots for the Kings, who were aiming for their fourth straight win.

After an uneventful second period, Los Angeles rallied in the final stanza. Frolov skated out of the right corner, cut around Sundin in the low slot and whipped a backhander behind Luongo at 6:50.

It didn't take the Kings long to net the equalizer.

With Kopitar gliding along the left-wing boards and linemate Teddy Purcell dashing down the middle, Luongo was cheating for the pass and Kopitar beat him on the short side.

Sedin then responded for the Canucks, pumping in his 100th career goal at 8:44 on a nice backhand feed from Ryan Kesler.

The Swede struck again 30 seconds later. He gloved a pass from twin brother Daniel, spun around in the slot and snapped a wrister with a Kings defender in his face behind Quick.

Game Notes

Vancouver is now 19-11-4 at home this year...The Kings are 13-16-1 as the guest...The Canucks have won six of the last 10 meetings.

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