""Sometimes it's difficult to make sense of things," coach Jim Hiller said when asked to explain the Kings' mid-winter slump, which has dropped them into the middle of the Pacific Division standings. "We just feel like we haven't had a good run of games where we felt like, win or lose, we really like how we're playing. "That's something that we'll keep driving towards. We just haven't had it yet.""
"It's not just that the Kings (15-12-9) are losing, but how they are losing that is most concerning. The team, which started Tuesday 31st in the 32-team NHL in scoring and on the power play, has collected more than two goals just twice in 11 games this month. And that's negated a defense that has given up just 91 goals, second-fewest in the league."
A three-day Christmas break arrives as the Kings have lost six of seven games, falling into a midwinter slump after a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Upcoming opponents include the division-leading Ducks and the Avalanche. The club ranks 31st in scoring and on the power play, scoring more than two goals only twice in 11 games this month. A stingy defense has allowed just 91 goals, second-fewest in the NHL. Coach Jim Hiller made lineup changes, pairing Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko with Alex Turcotte; both wingers scored but the offense still faltered. Jordan Eberle scored 70 seconds into the second period on a Matty Beniers pass, beating goalie Pheonix Copley.
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