If you are wondering how that Ilya Kovalchuk deal is working out for the Los Angeles Kings so far, the Kings are now 2-5-1 after an embarrassing 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Saturday.
Jeff Skinner notched a hat trick for the Sabres, his fifth career.
“The key was generating some offensive-zone time I think,” Skinner said. “Both my goals sort of came off the cycle, and I think [Jason’s] goal off the rush, but again, it’s being hard at the net.”
Linus Ullmark made 19 saves to pick up the win as the Sabres improved to 4-4-0.
Jason Pominville and Zach Bogosian also scored for the Sabres.
“A guy that plugs away every day, as professional as he (Pominville) is, he’s a good example for the younger players, and seeing him get rewarded with 700, that’s awesome for him,” Bogosian said after the win.
Drew Doughty scored the lone Kings goal.
“I don’t feel like we’re in a funk when I’m out on the ice, no, but I do feel once things go bad that it really goes south, rather than when things go bad we pick each other up and come back and get a goal,” Doughty said.
Funk or not, the Kings are losing ugly and the offense is not making things any easier for the goalies or defense.
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Jonathan Quick made 21 saves in the loss and has been less than adequate in his starts since returning from an injury.
“We’ve accepted being OK. It’s not OK. It’s not working. It’s going to be a long year, guys will be moved if this continues,”the Kings’ Jake Muzzin said after another dismal loss.
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