The Red Wings began a four-game road trip Saturday allowing a goal nine seconds into the game.
It was an unfortunate way to start. But the Wings recovered and forced Los Angeles to sweat late in the third period, before losing 4-3.
Filip Hronek's goal at 17 minutes, 59 seconds of the third period, Hronek's first goal, after the Wings had pulled goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic for the extra skater, made the score 4-3.
The Wings had another great chance with Dylan Larkin in close, but Kings goalie Cal Petersen made that save, and the Kings held on.