Confidence is high in Los Angeles after the Kings took back-to-back victories earlier in the week, outscoring their opponents a combined 12-2.
It was two strong performances and that shouldn't be forgotten, but context does matter.
The Kings hammered one of the worst teams in hockey on Tuesday and then ran a Minnesota Wild team without their number-one center and three of their top-six defensemen out of the building.
They were good wins and it's good to see the Kings put away team's they should beat, but the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday present a different kind of challenge.
They aren't the juggernaut they've been in the past anymore, but this is still an excellent Tampa team.
The Lightning have won five straight, including four against playoff teams, outscoring their opponents 27-10 in that run.
Nikita Kucherov is engaged in a fierce battle for the Art Ross, Brandon Hagel is one of the league's best 5-on-5 producers and players like Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman are still fantastic.
One area they've taken a big dip is defensively, currently sitting 24th in goals against per game.
With their offense going, the Kings might be able to capitalize on the Lightning's leaky defense.
Another interesting area is going to be the special teams battle, where it's going to be a best-on-best situation.
The Lightning currently boast the league's best power play, with the Kings holding the best penalty kill.
This game could be determined by which unit gets the upper hand.
To team's that are almost built opposite, we'll see what wins out between star power and depth tonight.
The Lightning undoubtably have the upper hand in the first area, with the above mentioned players, and there will be a heavy burden on Anze Koptiar and Phil Danault to shut them down.
But as you look down the lineups, the Kings' advantage becomes apparent, especially while running 11/7 and cycling top-six forwards into the bottom six.
If the Kings can slow down Tampa's big guns, easier said than done, and can take advantage of their superior depth, it will be another fun night for Kings fans.
If they get into penalty trouble and let Kucherov get into a grove, it's going to be a long night.
One thing that should leave Kings fans optimistic is how well they've defended some star players in the past.
They do a good job of suffocating these players and defending them in layers, however, that's more difficult to do when you're trying to stop 3-4 stars and not just one.