Surging Kings Win On Road; Dump Dallas

DALLAS (AP) -- Alexei Ponikarovsky and Wayne Simmonds scored 9 seconds apart in the second period, Jonathan Quick made 30 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday night.

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Dustin Brown added a power-play goal, Willie Mitchell scored short-handed, and Jack Johnson had three assists to help the Kings rebound from a 3-1 loss at Chicago on Wednesday night.

Justin Williams added an empty-netter with 1:41 left.

The Kings finished 3-2 on their trip, and have won four straight in Texas while outscoring the Stars 16-5.

Brad Richards struck on the power play and Brandon Segal also scored for Dallas. The Stars have scored only four goals in their last three games.

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