It’s a distraction, and it’s not going to change what he does on the ice. But even when his play is effective, the drumbeat of his scoring dearth gets louder and more difficult to ignore.
Toffoli has scored two goals since Nov. 16, spanning 30 games, and sits on seven goals in 48 games. After he scored five goals in his first 18 games, it’s been a steady helping of missed shots, stopped shots and goal posts. Toffoli leads the Kings with 136 shots but is on pace for a 12-goal season,which would be the lowest of his career in a full season.