Let’s just get right into Ranking the Players:
Turns out protecting a 1-0 lead, without your #1 center, on the second night of a back-to-back, is tough. Who knew? Via hockeystats.ca, you can see how the Kings ceded the majority of possession to Ottawa in the second half of the game.
Despite their best efforts, the Kings once again have a losing streak going. An early Sunday game doesn’t seem like the best day to turn it around, but hopefully this team is angry. And hopefully Anze Kopitar is okay. We’ll go over this whole blasted evening in the recap.