Kings’ Familiar Flaws Surface Again: What Really Doomed Them in Overtime Against Calgary?

Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena promised a chance for the Los Angeles Kings (14-8-9) to put the Calgary Flames (13-16-4) away, yet once again, the Kings walked away empty-handed — a frustrating pattern all too familiar this season. Anze Kopitar’s overtime goal was initially thought to be the game-winner, only for it to be overturned due to an apparent kicking motion, handing the Flames a golden opportunity which Morgan Frost seized mere seconds later. That 2-1 defeat extended LA’s struggles to close out games on home ice (4-6-4), despite Darcy Kuemper’s stellar 36-save performance and an early lead. This night encapsulated everything about their current rollercoaster season — moments of promise slipping away in the blink of an eye. LEARN MORE

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7