That's not a good thing though. Because of the 11 teams still in the running in the tight Western Conference playoff race, only Calgary has a worse record at home. Yet it's also a trend that may be ending for the Kings, who rallied Thursday for a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets to extend their modest winning streak to three games — with Jeff Carter getting a goal in each of those wins.
It also gave the Kings four wins in their last six games at the Staples Center, where they will play 11 of their final 17 games, and marked a positive start to a five-game homestand that equals their longest of the season.