Kings Lose Shootout, Fall Further Behind in Playoff Race

0:00It's March 25th. This is Calgary Flames News Today, powered by AI Everything Happening With Your Team. I'm Cory with the Story. The Los Angeles Kings dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday 9th. They grabbed a crucial point in the standings, but couldn't secure the win, falling to three games back of Nashville for the final Western Conference. Playoff Spot. Quentin Byfield led the charge with both Kings Goals, breaking away early in the first, and again, just 17 seconds into the third. The Flames answered each time, first with a wrist shot from Ali Mahada, and later on the power play to force overtime. Fans are feeling the sting of this one, as it extends the King's 4-game skid at a make-or-break time in the season. Los Angeles has now lost 7 straight road games against Calgary, putting extra pressure on their fading playoff push. Gold Tinder Darcy Quimper's did tall in overtime and the shootout, but Calgary slipped one pass in the fourth round for the victory. The King's control shots most of the night yet couldn't close it out.

1:02Looking ahead, Los Angeles wraps up their 3-game road trip Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks at 7 p.m. Pacific time, desperate to help though. Slide and climb back into contention.