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Even before they flew to Seattle, the land of dreary rain and Kurt Cobain, there was a bit of gloom in the Kings\u2019 room ahead of their Saturday match with the NHL\u2019s youngest organization.
The Kings have lost three consecutive games, blowing a two-goal lead to start their slide<\/a> and falling in each of their last two contests by three scores. They\u2019ve managed just five goals during the lull, which represents their first three-game slump of a campaign that’s seen them at or near the top of the NHL in many key statistical categories.
\u201cWe\u2019ve got slapped here a couple of times, maybe our team needs it a bit. I\u2019m concerned about game management again, I\u2019m concerned about playing in pieces,\u201d said coach Todd McLellan, referring to disjointed and incomplete substitutions in Wednesday\u2019s 5-2 loss to Winnipeg<\/a>.
\u201cI don\u2019t think we\u2019re playing as units of five right now, I don\u2019t know if there\u2019s a little selfishness creeping in, but it\u2019ll be addressed and it will be fixed,\u201d he added.
The Kings were shorthanded in that affair, having seen defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov injure his knee and then aggravate that injury during a back-to-back set in New York. While his status has been deemed week to week, winger Arthur Kaliyev appeared set to return from the illness that sidelined him Wednesday. The Kings remained without another top flanker, Viktor Arvidsson, as he recovered from back surgery.
On Friday, just before the Kings were to travel to Seattle, goalie Pheonix Copley sustained an injury at practice and needed assistance to leave the ice, as first reported by Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty. That will likely signify the emergency recall of a goalie from the minors, with veteran David Rittich being the most likely option.
Defenseman Jacob Moverare seized his opportunity with a sound game Wednesday in Gavrikov\u2019s stead, and following a minor-league conditioning assignment Tobias Bjornfot rejoined the parent club. They are both left-hand-shooting defensemen. Bjornfot played extensively with Jordan Spence at the minor-league level in previous years, and Moverare skated alongside Gavrikov\u2019s usual partner, Matt Roy, on Wednesday.
\u201cMo\u2019s a good, solid defender. He\u2019s consistent and he\u2019s really good positionally, so it was good to play with him,\u201d Roy said.
The Kings endured a three-game funk three times last season, but never dropped a fourth consecutive decision, a trend that they hope holds Saturday.
\u201cYou need to have a short memory. We know that we have the skillset to win any game and beat any team,\u201d Roy said. \u201cSo we just need to take a pause, regroup and come back with a good effort.\u201d
In Seattle, they\u2019ll face a fledgling franchise that made the 2023 playoffs and knocked off the then-defending Stanley Cup champions, the Colorado Avalanche. This season, the Kraken’s fortunes have waned. They\u2019ve won just two of their past 10 games, albeit the last two, including a 7-1 devouring of Chicago on Thursday.
Oliver Bjorkstrand and defenseman Vince Dunn co-lead the Kraken in scoring, with former Nashville first-rounder Eeli Tolvanen adapting nicely to his new environs since being claimed off waivers a year ago.
When:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Saturday
Where:<\/strong> Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
TV\/radio:<\/strong> KCAL
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