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Kings' top line disappears in loss

Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and Justin Williams missed key chances in Game 4

Updated: June 7, 2012, 1:40 AM ET
By Dan Arritt | Special to ESPNLosAngeles.com

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- With everything set in place for the Los Angeles Kings to celebrate history on their home ice Wednesday night, the top line of Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and Justin Williams got lost in the hoopla.

The trio, a key element in L.A.'s run to within one victory of their first Stanley Cup title, had a night to forget against the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 at Staples Center, combining for just two shots on goal and contributing 10 of the team's 17 giveaways in the 3-1 ...

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