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Justin Williams netted the overtime game winner on Wednesday, giving the LA Kings a 3-2 triumph over the New York Rangers in game one at the Staples Centre.
The Kings battled back from an early two-goal deficit, and Williams sealed the win 4:35 into overtime to give the Kings a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven NHL championship series.
Mike Richards turned around and pushed the puck to Williams, who was left alone in the slot.

	We screwed up a three-on-two royally. Fortunately for us ... I was sitting in front of the net with the puck, I was able to make a shot

	Justin Williams
He beat Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist for his first overtime goal in a play-off game.
"Richards made a great play getting the puck out," Williams said.

"We screwed up a three-on-two royally. Fortunately for us, one of their 'D' men was following, I was sitting in front of the net with the puck, I was able to make a shot."
Lundqvist took a tough loss after stopping 40-of-43 shots - including all 20 he faced in the third period.
His opposite number Jonathan Quick made 25 saves for the Kings, who host game two at 7am tomorrow (Hong Kong time).
The teams were tied at 2-2 after two periods and neither scored in the third.
Drew Doughty netted the equaliser for the Kings at 6:36 of the second.
The well-rested Rangers, who completed their Eastern Conference finals win over Montreal last Thursday, had taken a 2-0 lead with goals from Benoit Pouliot Carl Hagelin.
"It's a great result … for us, but we have a lot of things to clean up," said Williams.
	 


Kings conquer Rangers 3-2 in opening game of Stanley Cup finals    

Mike Richards (10) of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates as Henrik Lundqvist (30) of the New York Rangers gives up the game-winning goal to Justin Williams (14). Photo: AFP

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (above) and Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar watch the puck flip up in game one of the NHL Stanley Cup finals. Photo: AFP

Kings' Jake Muzzin falls to the ice with Rangers' Benoit Pouliot in the opener of the Stanley Cup finals at the Staples Centre. Photo: AFP

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Los Angeles' Justin Williams nets the winning goal to deliver triumph over New York