Kings Continue hot streak, Steamroll FLames

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Powered by their trade deadline additions, the Kings have scored points in their last 10 games and are now tied for the top seed in the Western Conference along with their rivals the Las Vegas Golden Knights.

The Kings capped off a dominant 10 game run with an 8-2 win at home against the Calgary Flames. 14 different Kings players recorded at least one point.

With an 8-0-2 record in the last 10 games the Kings have totaled 18 points in that span, the most of any NHL team. The 41 team goals and 35.9 shots per game each rank third most among teams over this stretch.

The Kings have always had the offensive firepower to compete but had lacked defensively. Their big trade to acquire goalie Joonas Korpisalo and lockdown defensemen Vladislav Gavrikov have drastically improved the Kings’ defense. The Kings have recorded points in all 4 of Korpisalo’s starts, going 3-0-1 in such games.

Over their last 10 games the Kings have allowed just 21 goals, the fewest of any team. The 25.3 shots allowed per game rank second fewest of any team during this stretch as well.

Since the acquisition of Korpisalo the Kings’ team save percentage of .928 ranks second best in the NHL. Prior to the trade the Kings had the second worst save percentage in the league.