A few more takeaways from Tuesday night’s throwback victory -- bringing back memories of those run-and-gun, high-scoring Smythe Division days -- before the Kings prepare for the Biggest Game of the Season.
That would be Thursday’s pivotal meeting with the Anaheim Ducks at Staples Center, the game with massive Pacific Division implications.
Overtime became an ally, not a foe this season
The Kings’ warm embrace of three-on-three continued with their 12th overtime win this season. They’ve gone 2-2 in shootouts.
Kings Coach Darryl Sutter took a minute afterward to express his pride on how well they’ve adapted to the format.