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Fleury, Knights beat Kings 1-0 in first playoff game in Vegas

Expansion squad shuts down L.A.
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The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defeating Los Angeles Kings 1-0 in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves for his 11th career playoff shutout, Shea Theodore scored in the first period and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Wednesday night to win the franchise’s first playoff game.

The expansion franchise will try to take a 2-0 lead in its first-round playoff series Friday night.

Fleury got his first playoff shutout since last May, when his Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 1-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Theodore put a wrist shot past Jonathan Quick 2:23 into the game. Quick stopped 27 shots.

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