Pacific Division foes meet when Kings host the Flames

Kings rue penalty problems, try to clean them up vs. Flames

Leading the NHL with six short-handed goals is a notable achievement for the Los Angeles Kings, but they're intent on not relying on them as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

Kings return home looking to cool off the Flames

The Kings followed two of their strongest consecutive efforts of the season with a penalty-ridden collapse in Seattle, and now they’ll sneak home for a single match before hitting the road again. They haven’t been alone in their one-step-forward-one-step-back trajectory, with much of the NHL and most of the Pacific Division finding itself in a similar pattern, including the two teams at the top. The Ducks snapped a three-game winning streak Thur…

Pacific Division foes meet when Kings host the Flames

Calgary Flames (12-16-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (14-8-8, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames take on the Los Angeles Kings in Pacific Division play on Saturday.