Photos: Kings vs. Ducks, Game 4

Ducks goalie John Gibson prepares to block a shot as defenseman Sami Vatanen clears King forward Tyler Toffoli from the crease in the third period.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings left wing Tanner Pearson brings the puck up ice under pressure from Ducks center Andrew Cogliano in the third period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks goalie John Gibson watches the puck while defenseman Sami Vatanen battles Kings forward Dwight King for position in the third period.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks left wing Devante Smith-Pelly and Kings center Mike Richards have a few words for each other during Game 4.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin checks Ducks left wing Devante Smith-Pelly into the boards in the third period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kings winger Kyle Clifford knocks Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (47) and center Ryan Getzlaf into the bench in the third period.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Jarret Stoll dislodges the puck from under teammate Jeff Schultz and Ducks winger Corey Perry in the third period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kings right wing Justin Williams takes a shot against Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler and goalie John Gibson as teammate Jarret Stoll positions himself next at the crease in the second period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin is sandwiched between Ducks center Daniel Winnik (34) and forward Kyle Palmieri (21) in Game 4.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Anze Kopitar works his way toward the goal against Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf and goalie John Gibson in the second period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty passes the puck under pressure from Ducks left wing Patrick Maroon in the second period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (4) leads a charge up ice against Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin (6) in the second period.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm battles for position against Kings center Jarret Stoll as Anaheim goalie John Gibson blocks a shot in the second period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks forward Nick Bonino fires a shot at Kings goalie Martin Jones, who started the second period in place of Jonathan Quick.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks center Devante Smith-Pelly and Kings center Jarret Stoll hit the ice after colliding along the boards.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has his shot blocked by Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf as goalie John Gibson is sprawled on the ice next to Kings center Jarret Stoll in the second period.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is flat on his back after giving up a goal to Ducks center Devante Smith-Pelly (not pictured) in the first period of Game 4.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Devante Smith-Pelly is swarmed by Ducks teammates after scoring against the Kings in the first period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks rookie goaltender John Gibson, making his first start in the playoffs, slides across the crease as Kings center Anze Kopitar tries to beat defenseman Cam Fowler around the net in the first period of Game 4 on Saturday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri takes a shot against Kings defenseman Jeff Schultz and goaltender Jonathan Quick in the first period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf flips the puck toward the crease for a score after it hit Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (on ice) and went into the goal.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Ryan Getzlaf, left, and winger Corey Perry celebrate after Getzlaf scored against goalie Jonathan Quick and the Kings in the first period.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kings forward Jeff Carter avoids a check by Ducks defenseman Bryan Allen during first period.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings winger Dustin Brown watches a rebound go off Ducks goalie John Gibson toward defenseman Francois Beauchemin in the first period.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

King forward Justin Williams slides toward the wall as he tries to sweep the puck away from Ducks defenseman Bryan Allen in the first period.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)