Game 11: Kings @ Minnesota Wild 1:3

Kings and Ivanans took the beating from the Wild
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LA goal from: Brian Willsie
MIN goals from: Rolston (2) , White

The pros: Not too many apart from the third period when three goals down already. Good penalty kill (Minny went only 1-for-7).

The cons: Abhorrent power-play (0-for-7) which could really change the momentum of the game early (five chances in the first two periods). Lack of offensive production from veterans, namely Scott Thornton and Willsie (notwithstanding the goal, albeit his first this season), leaves too much work for younger forward, which they cannot handle. To make matters worse Raitis Ivanans narrowly lost a bareknuckled fight with Boogard.

The Kings really need to bounce back on the road against Columbus, if they want to create any kind of momentum before the upcoming home games.