The Los Angeles Kings (19-16-10) and head coach Jim Hiller were unable to build momentum and string multiple consecutive wins together in the West early this week on Monday night in a tough 3-1 loss on home ice to the Dallas Stars (27-10-9). Hiller and the Kings fell behind on the scoreboard early in the opening frame in the first period on a Dallas goal from forward Wyatt Johnston.
Jim Hiller and the Los Angeles Kings fall to the Dallas Stars after an unfortunate third period bounce
Darcy Kuemper and the Kings did a good job of holding a potent Stars' offense in the top six forward lines core at bey for the rest of the first period and in the middle frame in the second period.