Kings' Road Trip Sparks Offense, Playoff Hopes

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Los Angeles Kings are staying alive in the Western Conference playoff race after a strong 5-game road trip. They went three wins, one loss and one tie, grabbing 7 out of 10 possible points against tough Eastern Conference teams. Winds came over Columbus, Boston, and the New York Rangers, with only a loss to New Jersey. That road swing was huge as they started three points out of a wildcard spot. Now, they're tied with Seattle at 71 points for the second wildcard, just four points behind Edmonton for third in the Pacific Division, and they have a game in hand. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the King's new aggressive style under coach DJ Smith, which is sparked real offense. They average nearly four goals per game on the trip, way up from their season average of 2.63. Defensemen are stepping up too, with guys like Brant Clark, Brian DeMoulin, Mikey Anderson,

1:00and Drew Dowdy, shipping in goals and better puck. Movements of fuel the attack, still, they need to shore up defense the hold leads through all 60 minutes, especially with key games ahead against Buffalo and Utah and playoffs. Looming if they keep this momentum, this episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com