ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Two days before Anaheim visits the Los Angeles Kings for their high-profile showcase under the stars, the Ducks showed theyre willing to get just as gritty as their rivals to grind out a win. Patrick Maroon scored the tiebreaking goal on a wraparound late in the second period, and the Ducks beat the Kings 2-1 on Thursday night in the prelude to the clubs landmark outdoor game this weekend. Frederik Andersen made 30 saves and Dustin Penner scored a power-play goal in the 20th victory in 23 games for the NHL-leading Ducks, who dialed down their high-octane offensive game and matched the Kings usual grit in a hard-hitting, bad-tempered meeting. Offence was scarce when the Southern California clubs warmed up for their visit to Dodger Stadium on Saturday, and the high-scoring Ducks didnt mind at all. "We can play any style," Ducks defenceman Ben Lovejoy said. "We can play with speed teams because we have that speed and skill, and we can match up with the big, physical teams like L.A. I dont think we beat them at their own game. I think we imposed the kind of game we wanted in the second and third." After a scoreless third period, Anaheim improved to 21-1-2 at Honda Center two days after its first home regulation loss. The Ducks are rolling into the first warm-weather outdoor game in NHL history with a five-point lead over Chicago in the overall standings and a 17-point margin over third-place Los Angeles in the Pacific Division. A few minor skirmishes in the third period suggested tempers will run high in the rematch -- exactly the NHLs intention in scheduling back-to-back meetings. The Kings and Ducks will hold separate workouts Friday on the new rink in the middle of the historic baseball park. "Theres nothing we see out of them that we dont already know," Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf said. "Theyre a good, strong team that plays physical hockey ... but we can play that, too." Anze Kopitar scored early in the first period and Jonathan Quick stopped 19 shots for the Kings, who have lost four straight. Los Angeles hasnt won since officials in Detroit blew the call on an obviously illegal tying goal by Niklas Kronwall in an eventual shootout loss to the Red Wings last Saturday. "I think everybody in this room knows we can and weve got to play better," Kopitar said. "So the pressure is a little bit bigger, for sure, but were going to get through this together. ... In the third, it was more like us -- pressing, puck possession, spending time in their zone. But we came up short. Its something we have to learn from. We cant give up soft goals and easy goals." Just 3:13 into this meeting, Kopitar ended a personal 10-game goal drought when the Ducks left him alone near the net to bang home a cross-ice pass for his 14th goal. Kopitar is the only NHL player on Slovenias first Olympic hockey team, and he leads the Kings in scoring for the seventh consecutive season. Neither team mounted much offence in the first 30 minutes, but Penner hurt his former teammates by shoving home a rebound 10 seconds into another power play late in the second period. Penner scored 11 goals in parts of three seasons with the Kings before scoring 12 goals already this season for the Ducks, who re-signed him last summer. Maroon then put the Ducks ahead, forcing a bad pass by Willie Mitchell before getting the puck down low and wrapping it around for his fourth goal -- just his second since late October. "Weve got to try to take a few positives out of tonight and come back Saturday," Kings forward Trevor Lewis said. "We obviously need the points more than they do. After a loss like this, you always want to get right back after them, so its good that weve got them again in two days." 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Querrey, ranked No. 61, is the second-highest ranked American, ahead of Johnson (64).Niceville, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the Creighton Bluejays will close out their stays in the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday afternoon with a fourth-round matchup at The Arena. Middle Tennessee won its preliminary round games of this event against Southern University (66-48) and Northern Arizona (65-53) but was no match for Cincinnati in the third round as it suffered a 69-51 loss. The setback dropped the Blue Raiders to 3-2 on the season. Creighton worked its way into the Top-25 following a hot 5-0 start to the season, with each win coming at home. But hitting the road for the first time did not fare well on Friday in its third-round matchup with Ole Miss, as it fell 75-68. This marks the first-ever meeting between the Bluejays and the Blue Raiders. The Blue Raiders never had much of a shot in the third round, as they fell behind 12-0 in the opening eight minutes and could never recover en route to the 18-point loss. They were a victim of Cincinnatis suffocating defense, as they shot a mere 34.7 percent from the field, and the game would have been even more lopsided if they did not put together a strong showing from 3-point range (9-of-20). Darnell Harris transcended the struggles of most of his teammates by draining 5-of-9 from beyond the arc in his way to 15 points. Jacquez Rozier was also solid with 10 points. On the season, Middle Tennessee has not been able to get much going offensively, as they shoot just 36.2 percennt from the field for 61.dddddddddddd.6 ppg. Its lackluster offensive effort has nearly spoiled an outstanding defensive showing (59.6 ppg, +2.6 turnover margin). No one scores in double figures, but Reggie Upshaw (9.6 ppg), Rozier (9.6 ppg) and Marc Tarrance (9.2 ppg) are all on the doorstep. Upshaw and Rozier also help out on the glass with at least 6.0 rpg apiece. The Bluejays took control of their third-round contest early by claiming a six-point lead at the half and they continued to lead by two with under two minutes remaining before allowing Ole Miss to finish the game on a 12-3 run. They shot a respectable 44 percent from the field on the evening, which included 13 3-pointers, but they could not stop the Rebels on the other end (.521). Isaiah Zierden did all he could off the bench, knocking down 5-of-8 from beyond the arc en route to a team-high 18 points. Austin Chatman stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, six assists and five rebounds, while Devin Brooks scored 14. Creightons offense in the early going this season has kept pace with the potent 2013-14 squad (78.7 ppg), as it shoots 44 percent from the field and 75.9 percent at the foul line for 76.8 ppg, which is more than enough to support a stellar scoring defense (63.2 ppg). Zierden is an excellent 3-point shooter (19-of-40), which has helped him on his way to a team-best 14.5 ppg. Chatman (10.5 ppg) is the only other player in double figures but seven others score at least 4.5 ppg. 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