On how tough it is to get one point this late in the season:
You only allow one goal on the road, tough building, you’d like to get the other point.
On how tough the loss was, given the penalty killing and strong road effort:
There weren’t many penalties. What was it, two or three each? So that wasn’t really a factor in the game. I think both teams, other than I think that last game in Los Angeles, I don’t think special teams even have been a factor just because of the respect you have for both teams in terms of the special teams. You know what? We had lots of opportunities when it was one-nothing in the second period. Lack made some great saves, as did Jonathan. It was the difference in the game. It’s not overtime or shootout. The difference in the game was probably those great chances when it’s regulation.
On how much more difficult the loss makes the upcoming games:
Not difficult. They’re the same game as tonight. They’re hard games, and we’re in it. Get what you can.
On knowing the Kings still control their own destiny:
You know what? The league’s tough. The conference is tough. Last year this amount of points was in. Last year Vancouver and Calgary were behind Los Angeles. It’s the way the league is. It’s not a bad thing, it’s a good thing.
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