One was quite literal, in the form of Kevin Bieksa’s knockout blow to the Kings’ Andy Andreoff. The other was a gritty, low-scoring win the Kings needed in a season that was sinking fast. A regulation loss would have put the Ducks only two points behind the Kings in the Pacific Division. That’s not really a confidence builder for the Kings, but considering their 1-6-1 stretch before Saturday, they needed it before a four-game trip. “We got off to a good start (at 11-2-2), and I think we’ve had a big serving of humble pie, really.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 26, 2017 16:52 UTC