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

With nor team able to net the actual game-winner in overtime, the game going to a shootout – where the Kings had struggled mightily this past season. They will brought a 1-7 mark within shootouts into the contest,Montreal Canadiens Old Time Hockey #67 Max Pacioretty Authentic Red Sawyer Hooded Sweatshirt Jersey but they clicked out of their slump against the Canadiens.

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


Three of the four Nobleman players who shot have scored; and Anze Kopitar, who netted the game-deciding objective, broke his own personal shootout scoring drought. Kopitar had gone 0-7 in shootout attempts prior to his marker about March 5.



まさかのSO勝ちとか。・゜・(ノД`)・゜・。 #LAKings #nhljp pic.facebook.com/NDTideBsQs

— Sugick #32 (@sugick32) March 6, 2015


There were a few milestones reached in this sport as well. Jeff Carter played in his 700th career NHL game, and his awesome 200th in a Kings uniform. Justin Williams played in his 900th career sport, and the Kings, as a operation, were playing in their Three,700th game since joining the actual league in 1967.