The Kings have a goaltending problem.
Pheonix Copley saved their season by winning 12 of 14 decisions following his Dec. 1 promotion from the American Hockey League, putting up numbers that were about average for an NHL goalie but looked like precious gems to the Kings, who had stayed afloat while Cal Petersen flailed his way to a demotion and Jonathan Quick showed signs of age and persistent shakiness.
The entire team played better in front of Copley than it had played in front of Quick, probably subconsciously, and their diligence reduced the danger of the shots Copley had to face.