This was going to be a tough game for the Lightning. The Kings are a difficult opponent to face because they don’t make many mistakes. They also entered the game on a roll, having won three consecutive home games. If the Bolts were going to sweep their California road trip, they’d have to execute well and limit their own mistakes.
What’s frustrating about this result is that the Lightning did many of the things they needed to in order to get points out of the game. They did limit their own mistakes. They battled hard for 50-50 pucks.