Can the Kings score more goals?

Fans of rock ’em, sock ’em hockey were sure to be pleased by the Kings’ punishing first-round victory over the equally physical St. Louis Blues. This is a different series and although it might prove to be a grinding one, too, conventional wisdom suggest the Kings need to produce more against the San Jose Sharks than the 12 goals they had in six games against the Blues. Defense has its place, to be sure, but the Kings can’t expect to win while averaging only two goals per game against a team that averaged almost four.