Dustin Brown News

In what is perhaps the NHL's loudest and most hostile environment, the home team in San Jose has certain advantages.

Anze Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings ' title defense.

Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period in Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Los Angeles.

Captain Dustin Brown tied it with 1:43 left and Trevor Lewis scored the tiebreaking power-play goal 22 seconds later, propelling the Los Angeles Kings to a stunning 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night and a 2-0 series lead.

The Kings never trailed in a single playoff series last spring while racing to their first Stanley Cup championship.

Kings celebrate a goal by #26 Slava Voynov in the final seconds of the first period.

Anze Kopitar was doing his best work with crutches, not a hockey stick, and teammate Justin Williams was courageously trying to do his best on the ice, nursing a separated shoulder.

The Kings' Dustin Brown brings the puck up the ice as the St. Louis Blues' Jaden Schwartz, left, and Alexander Steen defend in the first period during their playoff game on May 10, 2013, at Staples Center.

MAY 10: Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings misses on a break away chance as goaltender Brian Elliott #1 of the St.

Robyn Regehr broke his nose and got a puck in his ear, while captain Dustin Brown merely has a jagged cut on the bridge of his unbroken nose.

It is also the most difficult competition in the world, now taking sixteen total victories in four rounds to win a championship.

The Los Angeles Kings won 4-3 in Game 4 in Los Angeles and now head to St. Louis to take on the Blues Wednesday night in a critical Game 5 contest.

Pominville hasn't played since taking an elbow to the chin in a game against Los Angeles two weeks ago from Kings captain Dustin Brown.

The Stanley Cup playoffs are always dramatic and exciting. In the first couple of weeks of the postseason, fans often have four games per night to keep them occupied.

Monday's games went deep into the night, but they are still worth talking about.

Kings forward Anze Kopitar celebrates his game-tying goal with teammate Dustin Brown, back, Monday against the St.

Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar, centre, celebrates with Dustin Brown, second from right and Jeff Carter after scoring against the St.

Every team has players that they need to perform night in and night out if they want to win.

He took the ice for the Minnesota Wild's optional skate at the Xcel Energy Center on Monday, May 6, but was unavailable for comment.

Redemption was sweet for Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick as he rebounded from what he assessed as two sub-par performances with a flawless display against the St.