The Los Angeles Kings’ four-game winning streak came to an end with a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. Despite scoring first, the Kings were unable to capitalize on opportunities, including a five-on-three advantage. Defenseman Drew Doughty and Joel Edmundson were sidelined with injuries, and forward Adrian Kempe did not return for the third period due to personal reasons.
Kings coach Jim Hiller stressed mental readiness for his team, which remains in second place in the Pacific Division behind the Vegas Golden Knights. Goalie Darcy Kuemper put up a solid performance with 26 saves, but the Kings were unable to overcome the Kraken’s defense and goalie Joey Daccord’s 28 saves.
The loss leaves the Kings four points ahead of the Edmonton Oilers in the playoff race with five games remaining in the regular season. The team acknowledged that their effort was not enough in the defeat. The Kings will look to bounce back in their next game as they continue their push towards the playoffs.
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