Eastern Conference Crowned

| Dec 05, 2009 | Comments 0

Last night, the Los Angeles Kings welcomed the Eastern Conference’s Ottawa Senators to the Staples Center. Then sent them out of town with a sour feeling.  That sour feeling is the feeling of defeat.  Victorious were the Kings, crowing the Senators 6-3.

Wayne Simmonds and Drew Doughty had two important goals in this game, with Doughty getting the game winner on the power play. It was Simmonds first penalty shot goal of his career, and some might argue (although impossible) that Doughty deserved an assist on the goal.  The play in itself warrants more then just Simmonds being awarded the penalty shot. However, no need to get into that when we have a convincing victory to discuss.

Although, let me correct myself here, there was an early game collapse with the Kings. Up 3-1 in the middle period, all Kings fans went from what they thought would be an win to a nail biter affair.  The Senators were able to tie the game at 3 within minutes of the third Kings goal.

Then things would change. Doughty riffled a shot into the net on the power play and the Kings wouldn’t look back. Justin Williams added two goals and the Kings would erase the doubt of another meltdown.

Aside from a few minutes of laying back and looking flat, the Kings were the better team on the ice. Jonathan Quick  made 27 saves on 30 shots, all 10 in the 3rd period to help secure the victory.

A win from an unfamiliar foe, but it’s two points either way.

Quick hits:

Rob Scuderi is very close to returning to the line up with speculation that upon his return Davis Drewskie is the odd man out.  Terry Murray has not made this official as Scuderi will not be in against St. Louis.

The Kings are 0-2 in afternoon starts this season. Tomorrow’s game against the Blues is a 1PM start.  Let’s hope history doesn’t repeat itself.

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