As frustrated as I am with the Drew Doughty suspension, and the NHL’s arbitrary, poorly-defined disciplinary rules, it is nice to see the NHL crack down on Nazem Kadri for his ass-to-face check on Tommy Wingels on April 12.
With Doughty, Jake Muzzin, and Derek Forbort out, it was up to Alec Martinez to take over as defensive leader. For the increasingly hamstrung Kings, their playoff fate depends on Game 2.
1st Period
The Los Angeles Kings started the game attacking with more aggression and gusto.