When you see “Los Angeles” on the upcoming schedule, there aren’t many secrets as to what to expect.
Teams know they will be getting a fast, physical game from the Kings, a veteran team that has gradually been sprinkling in talented youngsters over the last few years. Two Stanley Cup championships since 2012 have gone a long way toward establishing the Kings as one of the NHL’s elite teams, and they always seem to find a way to turn it up a notch once April rolls around.
This edition of the Kings stumbled out of the gate to an 0-3-0 start but has found another gear.