SB Nation Los Angeles - Kings Vs. Wild: Los Angeles Offense Roars To Life Again In Minnesotahttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2012-02-28T19:09:35-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25947372012-02-28T19:09:35-08:002012-02-28T19:09:35-08:00Kings Vs. Wild: Los Angeles Manages 4-0 Road Win
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<p>It seems like the latest fad for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Los Angeles Kings</a> is to score four goals in a game, then one, then four again. On Tuesday night, they topped the hometown <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Minnesota Wild</a> and picked up the 4-0 win to once again keep pace in the playoff hunt.</p>
<p>In contrast to the last four-goal game from the Kings, which featured a hat trick by <span>Dustin Brown</span>, Tuesday's goals came from four different Los Angeles players...none of whom were Brown. The flurry started early, as three of the four goals all came in the first period. <span>Justin Williams</span> scored his 13th goal of the season just 44 seconds into the game, which would be the only offense the Kings would eventually need. Still, <span>Dwight King</span> and <span>Anze Kopitar</span> added first-period goals and <span>Alec Martinez</span> put a cherry on top with a goal in the second period.</p>
<p>It clearly was not Wild goalie <span>Niklas Backstrom's</span> night, as the Kings only took 15 shots on goal, but Backstrom only saved 11 of them.</p>
<p>The Kings have 70 points, tying them with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.defendingbigd.com/">Dallas Stars</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a> for the No. 8 playoff slot in the Western Conference.</p>
<p><i>For all news and information regarding the Los Angeles Kings, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Jewels from the Crown</a>. For updates and perspective on the Minnesota Wild, head on over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Hockey Wilderness</a></i><i>. For wall to wall coverage of all things hockey, stay tuned to <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-kings/2012/nhl">SB Nation's dedicated NHL hub</a>. </i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-kings/2012/2/28/2832144/kings-vs-wild-final-score-recapBill Hanstock2012-02-28T08:32:02-08:002012-02-28T08:32:02-08:00Kings Vs. Wild Preview: Los Angeles Trying To Get Back In The Win Column
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<p>The Minnesota Wild will host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Both teams have been experiencing struggles as of late and are hoping to get back on the right track. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Los Angeles Kings</a> wrap up a quick two-game road trip Tuesday night as they head to the Twin Cities to take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Minnesota Wild</a>. The Kings are currently hoping that all of their offense didn't dry up during Saturday's 4-0 shutout of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/">Chicago Blackhawks</a>.</p>
<p>The Wild have suffered a second-half collapse that hasn't been pretty, falling to fourth place in the Northwest Division. A comparison with the Kings is striking, as the Wild are just three points behind Los Angeles in the Western Conference standings and the Kings have been dealing with their own ineptitude as of late. In case you hadn't noticed, the Kings are also in fourth place in their own Pacific Division.</p>
<p>The teams have been playing remarkably similar hockey over the past couple of weeks. The Wild are 3-6-1 over their last 10 games, while the Kings are 3-5-2 over that same stretch.</p>
<p>The puck will drop at 4:30 p.m. PT on Tuesday night. The game will be televised on NBC-SN (formerly Vs.), or you can listen to the radio broadcast on KTLK 1150 AM.</p>
<p><i>For all news and information regarding the Los Angeles Kings, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Jewels from the Crown</a>. For updates and perspective on the Minnesota Wild, head on over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Hockey Wilderness</a></i><i>. For wall to wall coverage of all things hockey, stay tuned to <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-kings/2012/nhl">SB Nation's dedicated NHL hub</a>. </i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-kings/2012/2/28/2830647/kings-vs-wild-preview-tv-time-scheduleBill Hanstock