Shootouts were an issue for the Kings all season long.
Ultimately missing the playoffs by 3 points, a little more success in shootouts during the regular season could have been the difference in the Kings’ fate this past year.
Coming into their game against the Montreal Canadiens on March 5, the Nobleman were entrenched in a restricted playoff race, and two points have been a must to maintain pace in the heavily saturated group of night clubs vying for a postseason spot.
After taking an early two-goal lead in the first period,Reebok Montreal Canadiens #76 P.K Subban Authentic Black Ice Jersey the Kings surrendered three consecutive goals for the Canadiens, finding themselves facing the one-goal deficit with just over a minute to try out in regulation time.
Then, Received Doughty took a stick to the face – giving the Kings an electrical play to work with during the final moments of the third time period.CCM Montreal Canadiens #9 Maurice Richard Premier Red Throwback Jersey
Working the perimeter, Anze Kopitar fed John Muzzin atop the point, who after that returned a pass in order to Kopitar along the half-boards. Kopitar then found Marian Gaborik having a pass to the side of Montreal’s net, who then left in front of Dustin Tokarski’s crease,Youth Reebok Montreal Canadiens #33 Patrick Roy Premier Blue Third Jersey conquering the Canadiens’ goaltender low for the far side to connect the score at 3 with 45 seconds remaining to play.
LLAMAS!
Then, OT.
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— LA Kings (@LAKings) March 6, 2015
Oh absolutely no...it's a shootout. #LAKings
— Lori Hultin (@Lhultin) March 6, 2015
The #LAKings are usually due, right?
— Thomas Crow (@Paladin677) March 6, 2015
まさかのSO勝ちとか。・゜・(ノД`)・゜・。 #LAKings #nhljp pic.facebook.com/NDTideBsQs
— Sugick #32 (@sugick32) March 6, 2015