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LOS ANGELES -- Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings have returned from the Olympic break with a revitalized game and a sharpened playoff focus. The Carolina Hurricanes have neither, and they realize theyre running out of time to get it. Alec Martinez scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play with 11:45 to play, Quick made 24 saves, and the Kings beat the Hurricanes 3-1 Saturday for their third victory in four days since the break. Mike Richards scored his second goal since late November and Justin Williams added an empty-net goal for Los Angeles, which has roared out of the break with three wins in three cities in about 70 hours. The low-scoring Kings put up eight goals at Colorado and Calgary before holding off Carolina in their return to Staples Center. After five scoreless power plays in the first two periods, the Kings finally converted on their sixth. Captain Dustin Brown got the puck behind the Carolina net and fed it to Martinez, who blasted a shot from the slot for his first goal since Jan. 9. "Its no secret we werent happy with our game before the break started," Martinez said. "We worked on a lot of things, and we knew that when we came back, this would be crunch-time, playoff hockey." After two straight trips to the Western Conference finals and a Stanley Cup championship in 2012, the Kings know a few things about post-season grit -- and they know theyll need it just to reach the playoffs this time. Los Angeles had a 1-8-1 stretch shortly before the Olympic break, falling back to the pack in the conference playoff race. The Kings are thoroughly revived after their time off and an eventful Olympics, which included gold medals for Drew Doughty and Jeff Carter along with two surprising victories for Slovenia and Anze Kopitar. The rest of the Kings got several days off and several more days of practice, and both appear to be paying off. "Weve got to bring our best every night right now," Quick said. The Kings have won four straight overall, and Quick appears to be in top form after starting for the U.S. Olympic team in Sochi. He followed up his shutout of the Flames on Thursday with another strong performance against the Canes, including a handful of spectacular saves over the final two periods. Andrej Sekera scored and Anton Khudobin stopped 28 shots for the Hurricanes, who have lost three straight on their five-game road trip out of the break. Carolina has lost four straight overall, and the Hurricanes must visit NHL-leading Anaheim and powerful San Jose over the next three days. "We didnt have a lot of good scoring chances, but the ones we did, we didnt capitalize on them," Carolina coach Kirk Muller said. "Weve played nine periods now (since the break), and I think were happy with seven of the nine, but we havent gotten any points. Were playing hard and playing well defensively, but were not generating the offence we need to get ahead in these games." Carolina played without forward Alexander Semin, who was scratched with a lower-body injury. The Russian Olympian was hurt Thursday at Dallas, but might return Sunday in Anaheim. "Hes one of our best players, so it hurts having him out," Carolina centre Riley Nash said. "But guys have to fill (the void)." Los Angeles had a fruitless 4-on-3 advantage for 1:09 during the first period, but went ahead in the final minute on a sharp-angled shot by Richards, the veteran centre whose scoring touch has deserted him this season. The goal was his first in 13 games since Jan. 18 and just his second in 37 games since Nov. 25. The Hurricanes tied it up just 41 seconds later on a goal by Sekera. The Slovak Olympians floating shot banked off Kings defenceman Robyn Regehr and beat Quick with 15 seconds left in the first. "We played well and didnt give them a whole lot," Nash said. "It just seems like were finding ways not to win games and not to get points." NOTES: Carolina visited Staples Center for the first time since Oct. 21, 2010. ... Carolina D Jay Harrison was a healthy scratch. He had played in 13 straight games. ... Los Angeles scratched C Jordan Nolan and dressed young F Tanner Pearson for his 10th career NHL game. ... Wayne Gretzky watched from a seat on the glass. Daniel Sedin Jersey . A-Rod is also disqualified from any post-season play. So at the tender age of 38, he will miss all of next season. As a result of missing the coming season, hes also out $25 million (which coincidentally is my hourly rate). Igor Larionov Jersey . 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Ellis hit an RBI single in the ninth inning, Hanley Ramirez hit a tape-measure, three-run homer in the first against Cliff Lee and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Saturday night.Martin Wolfie Adams is a popular addition to the Grand Slam of Darts but will be chucked in the deep end against Michael van Gerwen on Saturday. Sky Sports Rod Studd recalls their history... Martin turned down invitations to the Grand Slam before. How would people react to him, would he be welcomed? Or would be brought over as the villain of the piece?The key was Martin embracing the whole idea of playing in the Grand Slam last year. He came with exactly the right attitude, and the supporters embraced him. It was heart-warming because he enjoyed being there, and they enjoyed him being there! You can watch all the action from the Grand Slam of Darts, live on Sky Sports between November 12-20 Live Grand Slam of Darts November 12, 2016, 1:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass It was great from the word go and playing so well enhanced that. Beating Ian White - he had three 100-plus finishes which brought the house down so immediately he was up-and-running. He had the perfect start and it snowballed from there.He beat Jelle Klaasen, then beat Steve Beaton. He was 4-1 up, Steve got it back to 4-4 but Martin won. It was great to see - it was a retro game, Martin of the BDO against Steve, the world champion in the mid-90s. Everyone loves nostalgia, going down memory lane. He was brilliant for darts. Whether he thought afterwards: I should have played in years gone by but its easy with hindsight. Rod Studd A wolf in Wolverhampton Wolfie exclusive on his health scare & pre-match drinks He played Kim Huybrechts in the knockout phase and lost 10-9 in a brilliant match.dddddddddddd I dont know if Martin felt this at the time, but it was the right way to go out. He went out on his sword.He would have played Michael van Gerwen in the next round so it would have been sad if Martin lost heavily in that match. He enjoyed playing Huybrechts, who showed him lots of respect. He was brilliant for darts. Whether he thought afterwards: I should have played in years gone by but its easy to say with hindsight.Van Gerwen v Adams on Saturday night is old against new. If we go back into the depths of time, back to 2006, they played in the BDO World Masters. This was the first coming of Van Gerwen, a precocious teenager who was taking the world of darts by storm. Martin was the top man at the BDO but Michael played like hes started to play now. We take a look back at the history of the Grand Slam of Darts The greatest or the best? MVG reveals unique mind-set of toppling Phil Taylor Theyve got a little bit of previous although it was a long time ago. Im sure Martin and Michael will have a wander down memory lane but Michael will remember that match more fondly because he won. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Michael is a Dutch darts juggernaut so, although he was a slight favourite in 2006, now he will be an overwhelming favourite. Not many people will give Martin a price but, in very short games, stranger things are more likely.You cant completely dismiss Wolfies chances but even if he loses, hes still got a great chance of getting through the group.Watch the Grand Slam of Darts live on Sky Sports between November 12-20. Also See: A wolf in Wolverhampton MVG: Greatest or the best? Is there a BDO-PDC rivalry? 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