The L.A. Kings look like a team on a mission right now.
And of course, it’s all happening just prior to the trade deadline and with the playoff race in the Western Conference heating up. On Tuesday, the Kings recorded their eighth straight victory, defeating the visiting Detroit Red Wings 1-0.
They move back within three points of the Vancouver Canucks, who sit second in the Pacific Division and were also victorious on Tuesday.
Jonathan Quick posted his 35th career shutout to guide the @LAKings to their 8th straight win, tying the longest streak in NHL this season.
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 25, 2015
The lone goal of the game came off a double deflection in front, as Justin Williams was the last Kings player to get his stick on a point shot less than three minutes into the game.
From there, the defending-champion Kings held the Red Wings, playing their third game in four nights and fourth on a six-game road trip out West, to just 20 shots on goal.
The Red Wings were also without Henrik Zetterberg, who hasn’t played since Saturday after getting popped with a pair of lefts to the head from Jamie Benn.