Kings hoping to right ship, deal Blackhawks 8th straight loss

The Los Angeles Kings enter Tuesday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks with a hold on a playoff spot in the Pacific Division, although the perch is getting precarious.

Despite squandering a 3-0 lead in Sunday's 6-3 road loss to Minnesota, Los Angeles (38-26-10, 86 points) enters Monday in third place in the division, four points behind the Edmonton Oilers and two ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights, who each have played one