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Jeff Carter's tiebreaking goal in final minute leads Kings to 3-1 victory over Oilers

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Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Penner (25) deflects the puck as Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (35) makes the save during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

Los Angeles Kings' Kyle Clifford (13) misses the hit on Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

Jeff Carter scored the go-ahead goal with 49.6 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Los Angeles Kings over the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Tuesday night.

After the Oilers turned the puck over at the Kings blue line, Carter beat goalie Nikolai Khabibulin through the legs with a quick shot. Los Angeles then put the game away with an empty-net goal by Jarret Stoll.

Colin Fraser also scored for the Stanley Cup champions, who have won three of four. Jonathan Quick made 23 saves.

Sam Gagner had a goal for the Oilers and Khabibulin stopped 35 shots.