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The Los Angeles Kings fell to 0-4-2 following Saturday's 4-1 home loss to Boston, standing as the league's only club without a victory. The skid marks the franchise's poorest opening since the 1984-85 team began 0-6-3.
Scoring has dried up in recent games. Over the last four contests, the Kings have produced a single goal each time. Panarin, obtained in February from the Rangers for Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round selection, has found the net more than once this season; no other Kings skater has done so. Byfield has recorded two points versus San Jose, his only output to date.
Between the pipes, Kuemper and Forsberg have both posted save percentages under .860. The penalty kill sits at 57.9 percent. Over the previous five games, the club has averaged 2.2 goals scored and 4.2 allowed.
The offseason brought substantial change. Laviolette took over as head coach this summer after Hiller was dismissed and Smith served as interim. Holland added Haula, Zuccarello and Perry. Doughty became the 15th captain following Kopitar's retirement, which left no succession plan at center.
One critic wondered how deep the hole gets before those at the top acknowledge it.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).