The Los Angeles Kings were utterly dominated in Game One of their third-straight Round One matchup against the Edmonton Oilers.
A 7-4 final might have been flattering for the Kings, given two of their goals went off Oilers defenders and a third came off a fortunate stick break.
The Kings looked outclassed and need a massive bounce back game two.
We aren't technically in must-win territory yet, but we might as well be.
A loss on Wednesday, falling down in the series 2-0 would be an absolute disaster for LA.
Yes, it isn't over until it's over and the reverse sweep of the San Jose Sharks in 2014 will be in every Kings' fans mind.
However, this isn't 2014 and going down 2-0, especially if they're dominated again, could be a death sentence.
There has to be a healthy dose of desperation from the Kings. They're fighting for their lives here.
A win is what matters most, but the Kings also have to go into Rogers Place and prove they can outwork the Oilers.
They have to swing the momentum of the series back into their favor before returning home.
The Kings were a much better team after going down 4-0, and in stretches looked to be getting back into the game.
Of course, it's hard to know if that was the Kings finding their feet or the Oilers taking their foot off the gas.
We'll find out Wednesday.
As we saw in Game One, staying out of the box is going to be key for LA.
Despite their improved penalty kill, the Oilers racked up the power-play tallys, as Connor McDavid in particular feasted on the man advantage.
Improving the penalty kill clearly wasn't enough, the only way to truly stop the Oilers power play is to take away their opportunities.
A win in Game Two would also send the Kings back home tied in the series with a slight advantage in games three and four.
The Kings have posted the best home record in hockey since the All-Star break and will be confident playing at Crypto.com Arena.
You can't chalk those up as wins yet, but that home record could play a massive part in the series.
Stealing a game in Edmonton was always going to be crucial, and make sure that game is stolen on Wednesday is pivotal.
Coming back from a 2-0 series deficit is likely too much for this Kings team, especially if they get blown out of the water again.
We'll learn a lot about this Kings team on Wednesday. Their resolve and their leadership.