The second period, where the magic happens
Now, this is more like it! Much like Peter Frampton in 1976 (I know, I just dated myself), the LA Kings come alive in the second period. This chart will illustrate that they are a whole new team in the middle frame.
Opponent GF/GA SOGF/SOGA
vs Min 2/0 14/12
vs Min 2/0 13/12
vs Col 0/2 8/10
vs Col 2/0 12/10
@StL 2/2 10/8
@StL 3/0 14/11
@Min 1/0 4/13
@Min 2/1 15/12
vs Ana 1/1 7/18
@VGK 0/2 12/15
@VGK 1/0 10/10
vs SJ 2/0 12/9
Kings should start every game like it’s the second period imo.
— Rink Royalty (@RinkRoyalty) February 10, 2021
If the LA Kings only played second periods, they would be a playoff team. Unfortunately for the team and it’s fans, that’s obviously not how it works. What is for certain, however, is the Kings are capable of great play, they just have to figure out how to do it on it a consistent basis.