Kings take 3-0 lead over Rangers in Stanley Cup finals

NEW YORK - The Los Angeles Kings are one win away from capturing the Stanley Cup for the second time in three seasons.
Los Angeles turned back the New York Rangers 3-0 in Game 3 on Monday, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
Teams leading the Stanley Cup finals 3-0 went on to win the series 25 of 26 times since the NHL implemented the best-of-seven format in 1939. The only club to overcome a 3-0 series deficit to win the Cup was the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, who rallied against the Detroit Red Wings.
Los Angeles, which claimed its first Stanley Cup in 2012 when it defeated the New Jersey Devils, received goals from centers Mike Richards and Jeff Carter and defenseman Jake Muzzin.
Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stopped 32 shots to earn the ninth shutout of his playoff career. Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made 12 saves.