With a strong performance on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Kings have clinched a playoff spot for the third straight season.
They needed a bounce-back performance after a rough night against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, beating the Calgary Flames 4-1.
At this point, clinching a playoff spot felt like a formality for the Kings, but getting that out of the way is still good.
It wasn't just getting a win either. but also how they grabbed it.
They didn't play well against the Flames in their last two games and shook off that bad juju on Thursday.
Of course, those two bad performances were on the road and this one was at home. For the Kings, that's massive context.
Now the Kings need to find a way to translate their post-All-Star break home form on the road, maybe find a way to recapture their early season away form.
Viktor Arvidsson was the game's first star, grabbing two goals and playing a crucial part in the Kings' first goal, providing the screen for Kevin Fiala.
The Kings are in action again on Saturday as they look for some retribution against the Ducks.
While it's good to celebrate clinching, the battle has only just begun for the Kings and they need to keep their feet on the gas into the postseason.