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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Anaheim Ducks try to salvage the finale of a four- game homestand on Wednesday night as they play host to the Los Angeles Kings. Though they are winless on this residency following a 3-1-0 road trip, the Ducks have picked up a point in each loss. They began the stay at Honda Center with an overtime loss to the New York Islanders and followed up with consecutive shootout losses to Arizona and Vancouver. Former Duck Nick Bonino had the lone goal of the shootout in Sundays loss. Acquired as part of the package that sent Ryan Kesler to Anaheim, Bonino went forehand to backhand before slipping the puck through the pads of Frederik Andersen. Kesler then failed to extend the shootout as he shot rang off the post. Im not big on shootouts. Obviously, theyre important points, noted Kesler. I thought we fought hard, but its another shootout loss. Both teams competed hard. It was a fun game to play in. Andersen made 34 stops and Sami Vatanen netted the lone goal for Anaheim, which played a third straight game without Corey Perry due to what has since been diagnosed as a viral gland infection. Perry, who has 11 goals on the season, and defenseman Francois Beauchemin are both dealing with the ailment and are undergoing further tests. Andersen should start tonight as he tries to keep his perfect record intact versus the Kings. He has won all three of his career starts against them with a 1.62 goals against average and .950 save percentage. The Kings take aim at just their second road victory of the season tonight and won for just the second time in their past seven overall with Saturdays 5-1 decision over Vancouver. Marian Gaborik, Anze Kopitar and Jake Muzzin all scored in the first period, Jeff Carter lit the lamp and Tyler Toffoli had a goal and two assists in the win. I think we came out really strong and we just kept our feet moving and kept getting pucks to the net, Toffoli said. Jonathan Quick stopped 18 shots in the win. He is 13-7-3 in his career versus the Ducks with a 2.41 GAA and .905 save percentage. The Ducks have won four straight and six of their past nine meetings with the Kings overall and three of the last four played at home. Cheap Asics Running Shoes . Ronaldo netted his 14th goal of the season in Europes top competition to give Madrid a clear advantage ahead of next weeks quarterfinal return leg in Germany. But it came at a price as the Portugal forward, who came into the first-leg nursing a sore left knee, came off in the 80th minute. Asics Shoes Clearance . Justine finished first with a score of 22.44 while Chloe was second with 21.66 points. Defending champion Hannah Kearney of the U.S., was third at 21.49. A third Dufour-Lapointe sister, Maxime, failed to make the final group and finished 12th while Audrey Robichaud of Quebec City was 10th. http://www.wholesaleasics.com/ . As analysts we do the same thing, so here are some observations from week one. First there were two major upsets. I should say, major upsets in the eyes of the fans and prognosticators. Cheap Wholesale Asics . -- The Sacramento Kings and guard Jimmer Fredette have completed a buyout of his contract, clearing the way for the former BYU sensation to become a free agent. Cheap Asics Running Shoes China Wholesale . You can watch the game live on TSN2 and TSN Mobile TV at 9pm et/6pm pt. Jonathan Huberdeau and Quinton Howden are expected to make their debuts for Team Canada.Paul OConnell is backing the Lions to play their part in a thrilling series in New Zealand next summer - without his help. The former skipper, who led the side on the 2009 tour of South Africa, was forced to retire from playing earlier this year after failing to recover from a torn hamstring.Irishman OConnell has since spent time helping out with the academy at Munster, the club where he came through the ranks and won two European titles. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. But the 36-year-old says next summers Lions series in the world champions backyard will come too soon for a role on Warren Gatlands staff, even in an informal capacity.Im nowhere near that level, OConnell told Sky Sports News HQ at a book signing for his autobiography.The small bit of coaching Ive done with academy I realise what a big jump it is and how much experience you need. OConnell was brought in to the Europe team set-up ahead of the recent Ryder Cup He has a great selection of people available to him, and there are so many people on the staff these days I think coaches are trying to have less people involved.dddddddddddd The less people involved the clearer the message.OConnell was recently brought in to give a motivational speech to Europes Ryder Cup team, but his own inspiration as a young rugby player was a fellow Munsterman from a different sport.We grew up watching Roy Keane, he said. He was our role model and we were quite tough on each other. It led to us being successful at Munster, but training was a tough environment.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the British Masters on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Rugby on Sky Follow @SkySportsRugby Pundits Fixtures and results ' ' '