Shane Doan scored into an empty net with 42.9 seconds remaining. Anyone expecting, or hoping, to see some great fire and spirit from the Kings in the third period probably feels very disappointed right now. Phoenix outshot the Kings 14-8 in that period and 39-29 for the game. It was the second-highest shot-on-goal total of the season for the Coyotes, who entered the game with the fewest goals scored in the NHL.

So, it’s another step backward for the Kings, after Monday’s half step forward. The Kings have 22 points in 27 games. Last season? They had 22 points in 27 games.

What else is there to say? Read the Crawford story. It’s more interesting than anything this game had to offer.