The Los Angeles Kings dominated the Phoenix Coyotes for most of the first period, but all they have to show for it is a 1-1 tie thanks to an unbelievable goal from Derek Morris.
Coyotes Vs. Kings, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 1: Game Tied 1-1
At the 13:26 mark in the first period, Morris caught Jonathan Quick sleeping, firing a laser beam from center ice that Quick never really picked up:
LA controlled the puck for most of the first period, pressuring Mike Smith early and getting 16 shots on goal to only 4 from Phoenix.
The Kings drew first blood, with Dustin Brown drawing three defenders near the Coyotes net and dishing to the open Anze Kopitar, who whistled a back-handed shot past Mike Smith at the 3:53 mark in the first period:
Both teams successfully killed penalties in the game's first 20 minutes, with the Coyotes surviving a 2:00 minute roughing penalty on Smith right after Kopitar's goal and the Kings surviving a 2:00 minute high-sticking penalty on Matt Greene.
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