The Kings finished their seven-game homestand on a high Thursday, getting third-period goals from Jarome Iginla and Adrian Kempe and a 26-save shutout from Jonathan Quick in a 2-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Now they head out on a two-game, 24-hour road trip to Alberta, where playoff contenders Calgary and Edmonton will be trying to block their narrow path to the postseason.
Here are some of the takeaways from Thursday’s win:
1. Quick owns the Sabres
Thursday’s shutout was the first of an injury-interrupted season for the Kings’ goalie.