If only the Kings could score. The timeless lament of probably every LA Kings fan on Earth. Even the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup-winning squads were not exactly known for lighting the lamp. They relied on a bruising forecheck, stellar netminding, and just enough scoring to collect 16 Ws. Of course, it has been well over a decade since the Kings hosted a parade in June, and scoring remains a constant enigma
What must be maddening for the fans is that the 2024-25’ LA Kings can beat ANY team in the league when they manage to score at least four goals. In fact, LA is a gaudy 19-0-1 this season when scoring four or more goals. Furthermore, the team is 26-0-2 when scoring three goals or more. The only real blemish came on October 14th, when the Kings and Ottawa decided to treat fans to a 1980’s 1980s-era throwback game. Defense was purely optional at the Canadian Tire Center that night and the Kings lost 8-7 in overtime.
After an abysmal month of January that saw LA only score four or more goals twice, February has seen the Kings hit the four or more goal mark five times, with two more games remaining before the end of the month. Just as a point of reference, the Edmonton Oilers scored four or more goals in the month of January seven times, but I guess that is to be expected when you have guys named McDavid and Draisaitl in your locker room.
What are the reasons for this relatively high-scoring February for LA? First and foremost, Kevin Fiala. The Swiss sniper has been on fire of late, recording 12 points in his last 10 games (8 G 4 A).
A subject of ire among a segment of the fan base for his frustrating turnovers and untimely penalties, Fiala has done much to silence his detractors over the past month.
However, Fiala’s hot streak is but one factor in LA’s hot February. Center Quinton Byfield has also done more than his share with 11 points (1 G, 10 A) over his last 10 games, all while continuing to play a responsible 200-foot game.
After going pointless over a recent seven-game stretch, Warren Foegele has chipped in with six points in his last six games, including a goal and an assist in LA’s statement win against Vegas on February 24th.
Finally, Trevor Moore has also been a catalyst for LA’s recent offensive surge. A 31-goal scorer just last season, the Thousand Oaks native has looked like a shell of himself so far this year. Could his 4 goals over his last six games mean that he is on the cusp of breaking out?
Only time will tell, but plugging in last year’s Trevor Moore would go a long way toward helping LA make some real noise in the Stanley Cup playoffs.