Kings Ranked in the Bottom 10

Throughout the regular season, the Kings had surprisingly struggled with the man advantage. Last season,  the Kings ranked in the top 10 for power-play efficiency. This season, they ranked in the bottom 10 for almost the entire season and often went long stretches of games between power-play goals. (From la kings jersey)

As their first-round playoff series against San Jose moves to Los Angeles for Games 3 (on Tuesday) and 4 (on Thursday), the Kings would like nothing more than to continue their power-play success.

In Game 1, the Kings lost but went 1-for-3 on the power play. In Game 2, the Kings got two power plays within the first 15 minutes of the first period, and scored on both chances to take a 2-0 lead.

After being put on different power-play units in Game 1, Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson reunited in Game 2, and both players scored power-play goals.

KINGS 4, SHARKS 0: The Kings succeeded in playing a defense-first game, and then took advantage of their offensive chances. A big play took place early in the still-scoreless game, when defenseman Willie Mitchell deflected a San Jose shot that seemed destined for the back of the net. Shortly thereafter, the Kings scored the first of two first-period power-play goals and took control of the game. The Kings kept working at both ends, and Kyle Clifford's third-period goal gave the Kings a four-goal lead and essentially clinched the win.