Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter, left, smiles at center Tyler Toffoli after defenseman Alec Martinez scored during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, Monday, May 5, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. Credit: AP / Mark J. Terrill
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jonathan Quick made 36 saves, Marian Gaborik scored his third goal in two games, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
Alec Martinez also scored for the Kings, who opened their first playoff series against their local rivals with two victories at a road arena packed with their own fans.
Dwight King added an empty-net goal for Los Angeles, which has won six straight postseason games and is halfway to its third straight trip to the Western Conference finals.
Patrick Maroon scored a power-play goal and Jonas Hiller stopped 14 shots for the Ducks, who couldn't crack the Kings' NHL-best defense despite controlling play for long stretches.
Game 3 is Thursday at Staples Center.
