After a couple of solid wins in which they scored six goals apiece against San Jose and Minnesota following the loss on opening night, the Kings took to the road to begin a six-game road trip and came away with a well-played defensive effort in St. Louis, beating the Blues 2-1.
The Kings were just 4 of 11 on the penalty kill going into the game, but tonight they killed off all five St. Louis power plays.
Ryan Smyth, his fourth of the season, on a power play, and Michal Handzus, his second, recorded the two goals tonight. The Kings top line of Smyth, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams has now combined for a total of 20 points in four games.
Meanwhile, Drew Doughty took a puck to the face midway through the second period and left the ice, but returned for the start of the third period.
The Kings hit Long Island in New York for a date with the Islanders on Monday afternoon.
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