Jonathan Quick started last season by losing his first two starts and dropped his opening three starts in the lockout-shortened season in 2013. The "up" start to the season was 2013-14 when he lost two of his first three.
History doesn't always provide a full explanation, but it helps considering the Kings goaltender has lost the first two games this season. Goalie coach Bill Ranford filled in some of the blanks.
"It's been six months without real competitive hockey, which he's not used to doing," Ranford said Monday after practice. "And the things we all know about him — he needs to play and he hasn't.