Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Live Streaming

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10:00 pm EDT Fri Apr 23, 2010

The Vancouver Canucks know exactly how the Los Angeles Kings feel after blowing a late lead and a great opportunity. Vancouver was within 3 minutes of taking a 3-1 series lead against Chicago in the second round of last year’s playoffs, but after a late goal they lost Game 4 in overtime. They also lost their momentum, their composure, and two games later, the series. Now, after overcoming a third-period deficit to win Game 4 in Los Angeles on Wednesday and tie this year’s best-of-seven series 2-2, the Canucks go into Game 5 on Friday hoping the Kings feel the same way they did about being so close. The Canucks learned from that experience, and say it’s paying off in a more even-keel approach to this series, not panicking when they’re behind or forcing things against the tight-checking Kings.

They also say part of that playoff learning curve is not counting on the young Kings coming apart and making it easy the rest of the way. Momentum may be on Vancouver’s side after outscoring Los Angeles 4-1 in the third period on Wednesday. However, momentum has been fleeting throughout a series that has seen the team scoring first lose each of the first four games. To do that, the Kings are counting on a veteran group that includes four Stanley Cup winners to help several key players experiencing the emotional roller-coaster of the postseason for the first time. Captain Dustin Brown, leading scorer Anze Kopitar, top defensemen Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson, and No. 1 goalie Jonathan Quick are all in their first NHL playoff series. There are several positives for the veterans to point out to the sixth-seeded Kings.