Sunshine is good for the soul. Maybe it can be a cure for other things, as well. The Kings of the Road are no more. Right now, LA is mired in a five-game losing streak and the pressure is mounting as they arrive in Tampa Bay for the first of two games in Florida this […]
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Rapid Review: Highlights from Kings-Lightning, A Calming of the Waters
In what was arguably their most complete 60-minute performance thus far this season, coach Todd McLellan’s Kings team defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Lighting on Tuesday night. While it was important for many to stop the insanity that occurred over the past few road games, perhaps equally impressive is the fact LA hadn’t defeated Tampa […]
Projected Lineup: LA Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 8
Coming off of a five-gane road trip that started out 3-0 and ended with back-to-back losses, the Kings are likely seeing their glass as simultaneously half-full and half-empty. While team defense and goaltending continues to be a work in progress early in the season, there was at least some momentum in one area last time […]
LA Kings Projected Lineup vs. Tampa Bay Lightning; Potential Top Line Changes
It’s like deja-vu, all over again. Maybe this is what baseball great Yogi Berra had in mind when he uttered those famous words. Just yesterday, coach Todd McLellan was faced with replacing Adrian Kempe, one of his top line wingers. We laid out three scenarios in advance of Monday’s game vs. the Sharks. Now back […]
VIDEO REVIEW: Kings Fall to Lightning 3-2 in OT
Despite having a few extra forwards at his disposal, Kings coach Todd McLellan opted to stick with the same 12 guys for Tuesday’s game vs. the Lightning. However, he had to switch things up on defense when Mikey Anderson was ruled out just before puck drop due to a non-COVID illness. Christian Wolanin, who had […]