L.A. Kings lose to Devils, must wait for first Stanley Cup The Los Angeles Kings have a shot at their first Stanley Cup in the franchise's 44-year history. Kings are having a Cinderella run in the playoffs They are up 3-1 in championship finals going into Wednesday's game against New Jersey Los Angeles (CNN) -- The Los Angeles Kings will have to wait until at least Saturday to see whether the Cinderella skates fit. The Kings lost to the New Jersey Devils 3 to 1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday, in a game that could have clinched L.A's improbable run to its first ever Stanley Cup Championship. The Kings lead the series 3 to 1 and game 5 with be played Saturday in New Jersey. If the Kings win Saturday, the series would end in New Jersey to the chagrin of some. "I want them to win the Cup in six games so we can see them win here in Staples Center," said Joey Giffee, as he held his ticket for the sixth game in Los Angeles. A record crowd of 18,867 fans were at a fever pitch Wednesday night, but the Devils hushed the crowd with three third period goals. "I wanted to see blood and guts and L.A. take them down,"said Ann Marie Love, standing outside the arena. For most of the game, the Devils and the Kings remained in a tight scoreless battle. New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur and Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick seemingly put up walls in front of their nets in a defensive struggle. Among the celebrities in attendance were longtime Kings fans Matthew Perry and Alyssa Milano, along with Will Ferrell, who made a raucous video cheering the Kings that went viral throughout now-hockey-crazy Los Angeles. Kings fans, most dressed in their home team's black, roared throughout the contest and chanted "MVP" each time Quick stopped a serious scoring chance by the Devils. From the start, the Los Angeles Kings seemed doomed to be underdogs. But the Kings are positioned to win their first Stanley Cup in the franchise's 44-year history. But they have been nearly unbeatable, with a 15-3 playoff record. In his 39th season as the announcer for Kings games, Hockey Hall of Famer Bob Miller said the anticipation was unbearable. Inside the stadium, fans were anxious. "I've been a Kings fan for 40 years and had a season's seat for 25 years," said Cheryl Baggs, holding a plastic cup of white wine. I've waited a long time for this, so it's chardonnay now, and I hope it's champagne later. Grabbing a beer at a concession stand, Daniel Medina said he was glad to see the Kings as the successful ones this time of year now that the Lakers and Clippers have been eliminated from the playoffs. "It's just great to see the focus on the Kings now instead of those other teams," Medina said. "They underachieved all season, and so I think that now they are actually living up to their potential and showing everybody that they really were the team to beat," said Emily Kolbus, who was joined by her friend, Kaleigh. Actor and rapper LL Cool J, more of a basketball fanatic, has even caught the fever.