The Los Angeles Kings picked the wrong team to battle in a one-goal game: the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets improved to 18-6-4 in one-goal games this season, edging the Kings 3-2. The Jets have 90 points and a three-point lead over Nashville atop the Central Division.
The Kings have now lost five straight home games, dropped six of seven overall and 16 of 18. They were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. At 58 points, the Kings are last in the Western Conference and have the second-fewest points in the NHL. However, if the season were to end today, the Kings would have a 13.