Adrian Kempe springing from the penalty box to score a key goal could be a metaphor for the Kings overcoming their penalty woes to end a winless streak.
But Monday’s 4-1 win was really more about the team getting back to their checking game and defense in a somewhat emotional return to Philadelphia for coach John Stevens. The Kings also scored some big goals to go home happy from the finale of an East Coast stretch.
Here’s what we learned:
Drew Doughty lives for this stuff
Doughty loves big matchups against world-class players.