Los Angeles Kings: 4 Roadblocks in the Push to the Playoffs

Mar 7, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings coach Darryl Sutter reacts against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Staples Center. The Penguins defeated the Kings 1-0 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

It’s getting to be mid-March, so it’s no surprise that the Los Angeles Kings are in the midst of a playoff push.

This isn’t unusual for L.A., but this season presents a few different roadblocks to this team.  Here we’ll examine four things that could cause the defending Stanley Cup champions to struggle in their push to the playoffs.