Looking ahead to the L.A. Kings game against the Philadelphia Flyers

Here are three things to know about the Kings’ game Saturday against the Flyers:

First, this is the Kings’ only home game in a stretch of seven contests. They began with a victory Thursday over the Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz., improving their road record to 3-4-4. They are 11-3-1 at Staples Center, however. The Kings depart Monday for a five-game trip to play the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues. It’s a chance to see if the Kings can make up ground on the road. Or whether they’re just a poor road club.

Second, Kings captain Dustin Brown scored two goals in their 4-0 victory over the Coyotes, his first multiple-goal game of the season. Brown has six goals and 10 points overall this season, including four goals and four assists in his last eight games. He had two goals and zero assists in his first 18 games in 2014-15. So, he’s trending in the right direction after an ineffective start to the season.

Third, the Flyers are a desperate team. They are 8-13-4, including 2-9-2 on the road, after starting their west coast trip with one-goal losses Tuesday to the Sharks in San Jose and Wednesday to the Ducks in Anaheim. They believed they deserved better in each game, but lost twice in heartbreaking fashion.

 

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