-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 90-109-28 all-time against Calgary, a record that includes a road mark of 35-64-16. The Kings improved to 7-3-1 in their last 11 visits to Scotiabank Saddledome and snapped a three-game winless streak (0-2-1). These teams will meet next at Staples Center on February 23.
-Los Angeles improved to 14-6-0 against the Western Conference and 8-5-0 against the Pacific Division. The Kings finished 4-1-0 in a stretch of five consecutive games against the Pacific Division (L vs SJS, W @ ARI, W @ VAN, W @ EDM, W @ CGY).
-Los Angeles completed the month of December with a record of 10-3-1 (21 points), the best December in team history for wins (previously 9; three times: last 2010) and points (previously 19; three times: last 2010). It is also tied for the third most wins in team history in any month (sixth time; last: March, 2013) and tied for the fifth best points percentage (.750) in any month in team history (third time; last: November, 1984).
-With a 4-0-0 road trip, the Kings finished of a perfect road trip of at least four games for the third time in team history (previously 2009-10 / 5-0-0 and 2010-11 / 4-0-0). Los Angeles outscored its opponents 18-6 over the four-game trip through Arizona and Western Canada.
-Jonathan Quick is 12-2-1 with a 1.83 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage (916:44 minutes / 422 SA / 394 SV) over his last 14 games, dating back to the 3-1 win at Florida on November 23.
-The Kings attempted 47 shots (24 on goal, 17 blocked, 6 missed). The Flames attempted 64 shots (24 on goal, 18 blocked, 22 missed). Dennis Wideman led all skaters with five shots on goal and 11 shot attempts (5 on goal, 2 blocked, 4 missed). All L.A. skaters other than Brayden McNabb, Derek Forbort and Michael Mersch recorded a shot on goal, though no King finished with more than two shots on goal.
-Los Angeles won 25-of-55 faceoffs (45%). Anze Kopitar won 8-of-16, Andy Andreoff won 5-of-9, Nick Shore won 5-of-14 and Trevor Lewis won 7-of-16 faceoffs. No other King attempted a faceoff.
The Kings are scheduled to practice at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 1 at Toyota Sports Center. Happy New Year!
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