The Kings capitalized on the Calgary Flames' depleted state to earn a 3-0 victory on Monday at Staples Center. The Kings jumped past Colorado and St. Louis and into the first wild-card spot, but things are changing every day—and the Kings don't play on Tuesday. Here's what we learned from their performance on Monday:
This was the Kings' first home game after a four-game trip, and according to hockey wisdom, it should have been a difficult challenge. It helped the Kings that injuries kept two of Calgary's top three scorers out of the lineup (Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk) and Johnny Gaudreau was on leave to be with his ailing father.