It was another lazy first period by the Los Angeles Kings, going down 1-0. Jonathan Quick got the day off and Erik Ersberg came in and played very well. It was hard for the Kings to penetrate the Avalanche defense but it was offensive juggernaut Matt Greene that got the shot through which Jarrett Stoll tipped in. But it was Captain Dustin (off a great shot from Drew Doughty) who got the job done. LA will now play Vancouver in the first round!

When the NHL’s worst Edmonton Oilers come into town, we expect a good old-fashioned blowout. Not so today as whomever was tending goal for Edmonton looked like Martin Brodeur, stopping 52 of 55 shots. The LA Kings looked good but they couldn’t do anything until the final minutes of the third period. The game goes to a shootout and Edmonton finds a way to win. Jonathan Quick, who was unspectacular again, couldn’t win the game for the team. When is Bernier coming up?

Rough one at Staples Center tonight. A potential matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes ended badly in the shootout. Jonathan Quick was “fine” but he didn’t carry the Kings on his back tonight. Adding insult to injury, Jason LaBarbara took Phoenix the distance into the shootout. The Kings got a point so it looks like we’ll end up fifth or sixth in the playoffs. How would this game be different in a 5-on-5 in the playoffs?

Fernnando of the popular LA Kings blog LA Kings Brasil cut this video for our 2010 playoff run and did an awesome job. Watching it makes me feel like we already won the Cup. Enjoy the vid!

What an ugly game last night. Randy Jones, Sean O’Donnell and Jonathan Quick were absolutely awful. It took a period and a half but the Kings remembered how to play hockey again. Erik Ersberg was outstanding in overtime and Dustin Brown showed why he wears the “C”. For the first time since the lockout, the Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs and the Anaheim Ducks are not.

The Los Angeles Kings badly needed a win last night as they had lost four in a row. Jonathan Bernier got the start and was magnificent. Scott Parse scored his third goal in two games and Sean O’Donnell had a beautiful goal to close it out. With Bernier having two solid starts with the Kings, what do we do with Ersberg?

The Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche are continuing to make a good case why they should play each other in the playoffs: it’d be goddamn exciting. It didn’t start well as Jonathan Quick was pulled (yes, Terry Murray, sometimes Quicker needs a rest). Erik Ersberg played well until the shootout. The Kings now have 90 points with 10 games remaining.

How much fun would a Kings/Avalanche playoff series be? If last night was any indication, it would be awesome. Ryan Smyth had two goals, the Avalanche tied the game with 6.6 seconds left, Justin Williams showed he is, indeed back and Wayne Simmonds continued to show fans why he is a fan favorite. Not to mention, it was Star Wars night. Did you go?

If I told you that the leading scorer on the New York Islanders was Matt Moulson with 26 goals would you have believed me? Talk about a breakout season! Last night at Staples Center certainly wasn’t a blowout but the LA Kings did manage a win. Quick was awesome but the team still looked shaky at times. Better effort but still a ways to go.

The Los Angeles Kings needed a win against the battered Chicago Blackhawks last night at Staples Center. Terry Murray sat Jeff Halpern in favor of Raitus Ivanans. That didn’t work out very well. The Kings took some untimely penalties last night but it wasn’t the refs fault. Is this a slide ala 2005-2006?