- The Los Angeles Kings proved they were worthy of a postseason berth for the third year running.
- With two victories over the Flames, they overcame unfavorable luck to guarantee a postseason berth.
- On Saturday, the Kings will be back in action as they seek revenge on the Ducks.
Against the Calgary Flames, the Los Angeles Kings proved they were worthy of a postseason berth for the third year running.
The Kings had to win on Thursday to save some pride following a difficult game against the Anaheim Ducks the previous evening. With two victories over the Flames, they overcame unfavorable luck to guarantee a postseason berth.
A postseason spot
Naturally, the two subpar performances occurred away from home, whereas this one took place there. That’s a huge context for the Kings. The Kings now need to figure out how to replicate their home form from the All-Star break on the road, or perhaps even return to their early-season away form.
The first star of the game was Viktor Arvidsson, who scored two goals and set up Kevin Fiala’s screen for the Kings’ opening goal. On Saturday, the Kings will be back in action as they seek revenge on the Ducks.
Although it’s nice to celebrate winning, the Kings still have a lot of work ahead of them and must continue to put the pedal to the metal during the postseason.
