Kings have to find a solve for these slow starts
While it wasn't a home game, it is the closest thing the Los Angeles Kings have had to one this season after five games in the Eastern Time Zone. While it is nice to be closer to home, it is worth wondering if the shift back to the Pacific Time Zone played a factor in what was a very slow first period.
The Kings would end up with six shots, one more than the Ducks, which is actually noteworthy because the Kings had to kill two penalties in that opening period. The first was a high stick by Trevor Lewis and then Kevin Fiala called for hooking.
While the time change could be a reason for a slow start, this has been a growing trend for the Kings this season. This dates back to their first game of the season where they didn't get into a rhythm into the third period against the Buffalo Sabres.
The good news is that similar to the game against the Sabres, the Kings were able to come away with the win but that hasn't always been the case as evidenced by the game against the Maple Leafs. This is something they need to fix.