It was just one of those nights. Or was it? When a team gives up nine goals in a game, questions will be asked. And the porous Kings defense and goaltending have already been hot topics on more than one occasion this season. However, there is one positive in Tuesday night’s loss to Seattle. Despite […]
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Projected Lineups: LA vs. Seattle, Time to Get Kraken at Home
It’s far too early to call the Kings and Kraken rivals at this point, yet there is a certain amount of bite to Tuesday night’s matchup. After handily beating up on Seattle all last season, making them look like the first-year expansion team that they were, LA has not found the same success during the […]
Rapid Review: Highlights and Notes from Kings OT Loss to Kraken
With about 20 games gone in the 2022-23 NHL season, Todd McLellan’s LA Kings continue to provide more questions than answers. One thing is certain, though — their opponents on Saturday night were not the same team from a year ago. Having quickly shaken their ‘expansion team’ label, the Seattle Kraken have given the Kings […]
Projected Lineups: LA Kings at Seattle Kraken, Trying to Get Back to Even
With a 1-2 record on their current road trip, the Kings will now look to draw even in Seattle on Saturday night – and it won’t be easy. Just last month, the Kraken handed coach Todd McLellan’s club one of the most embarrassing losses of the young season. And the second-year NHL franchise has only […]
Projected Lineup: Kings vs Kraken, Game 2
Entering Game 2 of LA’s 2022-23 NHL season, a classic expression would certainly fit — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Kings coach Todd McLellan recently shared a slightly different sentiment and it may be slightly more applicable… Maybe Todd was right. Maybe Game 1 doesn't matter. — The Mayor (@mayorNHL) October […]