LA Kings (Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports)
It’s starting to seem like the LA Kings are only going to play tight games in 2021.
Unfortunately, on Saturday night in St. Louis, they came out on the wrong end of a close match for the fourth time in five games. An empty-netter from Jaden Schwartz in the dying seconds gave the Blues a 4-2 victory over the Kings, dropping LA’s record to 1-2-2.
Here are three other takeaways from Saturday’s loss to the Blues.
Takeaway #1: Another slow start
Sluggish starts have become an early theme for the Kings this season.