Too Many Penalties Have Bruin

It's been a tough start to the season for the Los Angeles Kings' 2014 Stanley Cup winning team.

Los Angeles dropped a 4-2 decision to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, which marked the Kings' fifth consecutive loss.

But it was the penalty taking by the Kings that put them in a hole early in the game.

The Wild put the Kings on the power play a total of 10 times, and Los Angeles was only able to muster a single power play goal.

Los Angeles surrendered two short-handed goals and were unable to muster a meaningful comeback.

With the loss, Los Angeles now sits at 2-4 on the season.

"It's frustrating when you give a team that many opportunities," said Kings head coach Darryl Sutter. "The short-handed goals were the difference in the game."

The Kings will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they host the Colorado Avalanche.

Los Angeles will need a better penalty kill and a stronger power play if they want to get back on track.

Here are three things that the Kings need to improve upon:

Improve the penalty kill: Los Angeles has struggled to kill off penalties this season, and it's been a major issue for the team.
Score more on the power play: Los Angeles has been unable to capitalize on their power play opportunities, and it's something that they need to improve upon.
Stay out of the box: The Kings have been taking a lot of penalties this season, and it's something that they need to improve upon if they want to win games.

Author's note: The Kings' struggles on the penalty kill and power play are major concerns for the team. If they can't improve upon these areas, it could be a long season for the Kings.

Boston Hockey Now — 2025-11-25

Too Many Penalties Have Bruin

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