What Just Happened?

Did I really just witness that?

I could sit here and list all the reason why the Kings never should have lost this game.

Instead I'm only going to say, there's no excuse for it.

Ok, maybe not. I can't leave it alone. I can't keep quiet.

Sure, this is a young team still.

But to build a 4-0 lead on 10 shots through the first 24 minutes of play, and lose?

Inexcusable.

This was en epic defensive fail. And an epic goaltending fail, too.

How do you give up five goals in one period, and then lose in overtime after such a great start?

How they respond on Thursday through the adversity after this game on will really tell us if this team is ready to handle playoff hockey.

This is disheartening and discouraging. But it's not time yet to bow out.

Series is best of seven, not three.

Kings fans did their part tonight. Now it's the team's turn Thursday night.

Let's go Kings!

Back Home

And back in black after a 4-0 shellacking of the Fishies on Saturday night.

Gotta love how well the Kings played in first two games on road, especially Game 2.

Took advantage of Sharks stupid penalties.

Jon Quick was amazing in goal, and Drew Doughty was about as good as he's ever been.

Series could easily be 2-0 Kings, but we'll take the 1-1 going back to Staples.

Ok, Kings fans, lets show the hockey world what we're really made of tonight!

Get loud, Staples Center! Let's go Kings!

Tough Loss

Kings played extremely well all around last night but suffered a 3-2 OT loss in Game 1.

There's not much more to be said about last night's game.

Game 2 is Saturday night in the Shark Tank.

Go get 'em Kings!

Playoffs Set

After two lackluster performances against the Ducks to end season, Kings finish with 98 points and the seventh seed, and drew division-rival and champion San Jose Sharks in the first round.

Without Anze Kopitar and much of a power play, this will be long (or short) series for the Kings, despite their stellar defense and goal-tending.

On the plus side, Justin Williams is ready and playing in Game One tonight.

So far, 1-0 Sharks. Just under nine minutes in the first...

It's Official

Kings are playoff-bound again after a 3-2 shootout win last night at Staples over Phoenix.

Kings currently sit in fourth place in West with 98 points, just three points off last year's 101 points, with two games left in the regular season.

As of right now, half of the Western Conference playoff spots are occupied by Pacific Division teams, with Dallas just two points back of Chicago for the 8th and final spot, both with two games left.

No entire division has ever made the playoffs under the current three-division format per conference.