Capitals vs Kings Recap: The Throne Remains Seated

A spirited comeback falls just short.On account of the travel that precedes it, the west coast swing is never an easy stretch. Throw in the fact that the Caps have had the East salted away for a good long while, that all three west coast teams are in playoff position, and that two of those are the NHL’s possession worldbeaters, and you’ve got yourself one doozy of a left coast junket. After showing the Anaheim Ducks what the termination of an eleven-game win streak looks like, the Caps took the ice and, despite playing most of the game in uninspired fashion, were able to force an overtime before suffering the loss that they probably deserved.

Check back for our full recap later, but first,…