Kings Aim for Offensive Surge in Game Two

0:00On April 21st, the Los Angeles Kings are gearing up for game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference first round after dropping, a tight 2-1 decision in the opener. They got shut out for 57 minutes and 38 seconds until the late powerplay goal and now they're focused on ramping up the offense. Right from the drop at ball arena tonight at 10pm, Eastern. Interim Coach DJ Smith stressed the knee for more time in the offensive zone, harder for checking and better puck possession to wear down Colorado's league best, defense. Stats from the first game show the Avalanche owning 44.5% of offensive zone time to the Kings 38.5% with Colorado firing more high danger shots 11-7. Kings players like the Fenceman, Mikey Anderson say they're comfy in low scoring battles since they ranked 29th in goals per game during the regular season at 2.68. They figure keeping it tight and sparking the powerplay could flip the script, especially

1:02after Anton Forzberg stood tall and net for his playoff debut. Over on the Avalanche side, Coach Jared Bednar anticipates a strong pushback, praising his team's 18 blocks and shot lane work that neutralized. A lot of Kings, net front pressure, Colorado led the league averaging 3.63 goals a game, so they're ready to build on that defensive edge. The Kings know they defended well and created some chances, but to steal this series, they've got to challenge Colorado's back end harder and make. Live tough for their goalie starting puck drop. It's a long grind ahead, but that early jump could change everything. Stay locked in with NHL News today, AI Powered Updates.