In a span of 24 hours earlier this week, the Kings lost to the last-place team in the NHL, the San Jose Sharks, and won decisively against the Pacific Division leader, the Vegas Golden Knights.
So, in Saturday’s afternoon tilt with the Chicago Blackhawks, will the Kings rise up or stand down?
Overall, they’ve had a strong bottom line (6-3-2), and in their 6-3 romp over Vegas, they finally looked connected and confident – “it felt like we were playing again” and “everything kind of clicked,” said forward Adrian Kempe...