The Los Angeles Kings can’t seem to shake off their road woes in 2014-15.
Even a surging power play, which ranks eighth in the league and accounted for 14 goals over 14 games in December, has failed to mask the team’s persistent issues away from Staples Center.
After 38 games, L.A.’s road record sits at 27th in the NHL. Its home record, meanwhile, is good for third. That’s a worrying split.
If the Kings can’t right the ship in enemy territory sooner rather than later, clinching a playoff berth in the Western Conference could become too steep a mountain to climb.
Poor Starts
For head coach Darryl Sutter’s club, the key to success is scoring first.
When L.A. manages to open the scoring, it’s 13-1-4 (13th) on the year. When the opposition nets the first goal, the Kings are a putrid 5-11-4 (24th).
Unfortunately, they haven’t been able to find the scoresheet before opponents of late, as NHL.com’s box scores indicate that they potted a single first-period marker while conceding six throughou ...
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Los Angeles Kings Must Sort out Road Troubles to Stay Afloat
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