from Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News,

The Los Angeles Kings outplayed the Detroit Red Wings on Monday.

But, the Wings had Jimmy Howard, and some timely “finish” on scoring plays, and they beat Los Angeles, 3-1.

Howard stopped 42 of 43 shots and played 53:22 of shutout hockey before Anze Kopitar got one by him, when the Kings descended on his crease in the third period.

Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said, “Jimmy was our best player tonight. I didn’t think we played good enough tonight. I thought they outplayed us. I thought Jimmy was the difference in the game, ultimately.

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