After an exciting overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets, the Los Angeles Kings started off strong against the Calgary Flames but struggled over the final two periods. They didn't play with the same energy they did and they ended up losing 2-1.
The Kings are now continuing their road trip on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers, which will be the third road game in four nights. These long road trips can be draining and it will be interesting to see if they can bounce back in a big divisional matchup.
These two teams met only a few weeks ago in Los Angeles and the Kings would come away with their first overtime win of the season. It was an impressive performance across the board and they will need a similar game on Monday.
Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Kings 3, Edmonton Oilers 2
One thing that has been pretty clear for this team is that they are resilient and usually don't let bad performances linger. In fact, the last time they lost consecutive games in regulation was all the way back in November when they played the Calgary Flames and then the Colorado Avalanche.
The last time these two teams played, Quinton Byfield had his breakout game with two goals and one assist and a +/- of +3. It was easily his best game of the season and the Kings are going to need another big game from Byfield.
For the Kings, the scoring has been a little tougher to come by as of late as they only have five goals in the last three games. However, the Los Angeles Kings usually play up to the level of their opponent and with the history between these two franchises it should be a solid performance that ends with a win for the Kings.