Los Angeles Kings

Power Rankings

Date	Ranking	Previous
04/02/2012	9	12
There's just something about this team that makes me think it could do some damage come playoff time. If it gets in.
03/26/2012	12	15
I can see the Kings missing the playoffs, and I can also see the Kings going on a decent playoff run. The Western Conference is nuts.
03/19/2012	15	17
The Kings have won four in a row and eight of their past 11, but they're still on the outside of the playoff picture as of Monday. Further proof that, yes, points in the standings are extremely difficult to make up this late in the season. But at least the offense is coming around.
03/12/2012	17	16
If nothing else, the Kings offense finally climbed out of the cellar, moving ahead of the Minnesota Wild in terms of goals scored per game. The fact they're still in serious playoff contention despite such a dismal offensive performance this season speaks volumes about the playoff Jonathan Quick and the defense.
03/05/2012	16	18
A big game from Jeff Carter on Saturday night, scoring a pair of goals, his first two as a member of the Kings, in a 4-2 win over Anaheim.
02/28/2012	18	17
The addition of Jeff Carter should help what has been the worst offense in the NHL this season, and for the cost of Jack Johnson and a first-round pick it seems like they were able to get a top-line player for a rather reasonable price.
02/20/2012	17	13
How bad is the Kings offense? They've given up just 13 goals in their past eight games. They've won two of them.
02/13/2012	13	15
Usually, just about every team in the NHL posts a shooting percentage somewhere between eight and 10 percent, and so far this season that's what we're seeing across the league, with one exception: the Los Angeles Kings, entering the week with a team shooting percentage of only 6.8 percent, which is pretty unheard of.
02/06/2012	15	15
New week, same old story. Jonathan Quick is awesome, the offense ... well ... is not. By far the lowest scoring team in the league, well behind Columbus and Minnesota. Not a good sign.
01/30/2012	15	14
Four goals against Ottawa last Monday night. Jonathan Quick could get used to that sort of goal support.

Preseason Power Rankings
Date	Ranking	Previous
10/03/2011	6	-
This should be a perfect fit for Mike Richards. He won't be facing anywhere near the media scrutiny he did in Philadelphia, and he won't be counted on to be the captain and the go-to-guy for every question every night, a role he seemed to loathe with the fire of 10 million suns. And that's only a slight exaggeration. Expecting a huge season from him.