Apr 10, 2021; San Jose, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) during the first period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
While their work on the power play has been effective this season, the LA Kings had a setback on Monday, leading to a costly defeat.
Entering Monday night’s contest against Vegas, the LA Kings had a power-play percentage of 21.5 — good enough for 14th in the NHL. While that number may not exactly make opposing penalty-killing units sweat profusely, the Kings have nonetheless proven that they can be a force on the man advantage.