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ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jeff Carter

scored twice for the first time since the Stanley Cup clincher, helping the Los

Angeles Kings keep the slumping St. Louis Blues down with a 4-1 victory on

Monday night.

Brian Elliott made 19 saves in a surprise

start a day after Jaroslav Halak was activated from injured reserve, led the

team onto the ice for the pregame skate and was listed on the game sheet. Halak

apparently tweaked a groin strain.

Jonathan Bernier was solid with 21 saves

in just his second start of the season for the Kings.

Davis Drewiske made it 3-0 at 13:22 of the

second period with his first goal of the season on a power play. Alex Steen

scored on a power play in the final minute of the second for St. Louis.