Games 6-7: Los Angeles Kings vs Detroit Red Wings 1:3, vs Minnesota Wild 1:2 (OT)

Kings clip only one point off non-Pacific leaders at home

Craig Conroy misses the net against the sprawled-out Manny Fernandez.
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Game 6: Kings vs Detroit Red Wings 1:3

LA goal from: Sean Avery
DET goals from: Lang (2), Draper.

The pros: Reasonably good game by the Kings overall, with some sloppy moments that lead to goals.

The cons: Non-existent power play execution (0-for-8). Seems like a lot of shots are taken by the likes of Rob Blake and Lubo Visnovsky, but most of them are either off target or get blocked. Cloutier made his patented mistakes on both Lang goals (angle shot to a near post and no extra effort on the breakaway).


Game 7: Kings vs Minnesota Wild 1:2 (OT)

LA goal from: Patrick O'Sullivan
MIN goals from: Rolston, Gaborik

The pros: Potentially the best game this season by the Kings, constant pressure on Fernandez, several good scoring chances. First ever NHL goal by O'Sullivan. Excellent PK, which kept the division leading Wild off the boards.

The cons: The Kings could not capitalize on the scoring chances. More movement on the power play, but with no results, though.

"The proof is in the pudding," forward Michael Cammalleri said. "No matter how many chances you create, you realize that at some point you have to score. We've done some good things in the last couple games. We've got some point shots through and battled in front of the net, but it's not enough."