LA Times · Mar 30, 2018
Expect intensity and hatred in Kings-Ducks rivalry on Friday
The teams have already elevated their rivalry as among the best in the NHL, and Friday's game at Honda Center is the most at stake between them this late in the regular season and might be the most hyped game since they played in the 2014 playoffs.
"Now being on the other side of it, it's always a war out there," said Kings center Nate Thompson, a former Ducks player. "There's not a lot of room on the ice. You've really got to fight for every inch. Low-scoring games, usually. It's just fun, playoff-style hockey, and I'm looking forward to it."