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Anze Kopitar scores 8:13 into the first overtime to give the Kings the win and a 1-0 series lead

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New Jersey Devils fan Matt Franks carries a tinfoil replica of the Stanley Cup outside the Prudential Center before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final between the Devils and the Los Angeles Kings in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Mike Segar/Reuters

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A.J. Micaliezi from Middletown, New Jersey, wears a hockey mask as he watches warm ups ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final between the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Mike Segar/Reuters

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The Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal by Colin Fraser (24) as New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise and Dainius Zubrus (bottom) skate away during the first period in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson (R) checks Los Angeles Kings' Alec Martinez during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Ray Stubblebine/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur takes the puck from the net after Los Angeles Kings' Colin Fraser (not pictured) scored during the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Ray Stubblebine/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (L) makes a save against the Los Angeles Kings as teammate Bryce Salvador follows the play and Kings' Anze Kopitar looks on in the second period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Ray Stubblebine/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (R) makes a save on New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise (9) as Kings' Slava Voynov defends during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Ray Stubblebine/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise (bottom) collides with Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Mike Segar/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (L) watches as New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (R) makes a save as Devils' Bryce Salvador (24) and the Kings' Dustin Brown follow the play during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Bruce Bennett/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (11) scores on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur in overtime to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.RAY STUBBLEBINE

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Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (L) scores on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur as Devils' Dainius Zubrus tries to cover the play during overtime in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Ray Stubblebine/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (C) celebrates his game-winning overtime goal with teammate Justin Williams (14) as New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (R) skates away in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup final in Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 2012.Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

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