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Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams (14) battles with Phoenix Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23), of Sweden, and goalie Mike Smith, left, for the puck in the second period during Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes' Marc-Antoine Pouliot (43) celebrates his goal against Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick (32) in the second period during Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) sits on the ice after giving up a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. Matt York, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes left wing Taylor Pyatt (14) celebrates his goal with Martin Hanzal (11), Radim Vrbata, center, and Keith Yandle (3) during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Glenda Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes center Boyd Gordon, left, has his shot deflected by Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick as Willie Mitchell (33) defends during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, i Matt York, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) passes the puck as Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) and Anze Kopitar (11) defend during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Kings' Mike Richards (10) celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with Dustin Penner (25), Alec Martinez (27), Matt Greene and Jeff Carter (77) in the second period during Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes left wing Taylor Pyatt (14) and Los Angeles Kings left wing Dwight King (74) battle for the puck during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. Matt York, Associated Press
By Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings are headed to the Stanley Cup finals for the second time as a franchise after beating the Phoenix Coyotes with a 4-3 win in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.

Penner gathered a bouncing puck and beat Mike Smith between the pads for the game-winner, extending the Kings' road winning streak to an NHL-record eight straight games. Anze Kopitar scored a shorthanded goal, Drew Doughty had a goal and an assist, and Mike Richards also scored for Los Angeles.

The first team to go undefeated on the road to the Stanley Cup finals, the Kings will face the Devils or Rangers in Game 1 on June 6.

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