Wayne Simmonds News

The Nashville Predators received a huge offensive boost from defensemen Francis Bouillon and Cody Franson, who played a solid two-way game in front of goalie Dan Ellis.

Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Los Angeles Kings battles for the puck against Francis Bouillon #51 of the Nashville Predators on November 7, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Drew Doughty scored the go-ahead goal with 4:51 remaining and the Los Angels Kings rallied to beat the Phoenix Coyotes 5-3 Monday night.

OK, puckheads ... you have ranted and I have listened. Now, sit back on the couch and let me soothe you with comforting words.

Skrastins stands out on Dallas 'D' Karlis Skrastins isn't the kind of guy who gets a lot of attention -- except from the goaltenders whose lives are a little easier when he's on the ice.

Wayne Simmonds of the Los Angeles Kings and Willie Mitchell of the Vancouver Canucks battle for the puck in the second period at Staples Center on Thursday night.

The team is leading the Pacific Division and he is leading the NHL in scoring, and neither of those feats would be possible without the other.

Kings tonight VS. DALLAS When: 7:30. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West; Radio, 1150.

The Blue Jackets' best start in franchise history includes a victory over the Kings a week ago.

Jared Stoll scored his first two goals of the season and Dustin Brown also scored twice in the Los Angeles Kings' 5-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night.

Michal Handzus scored at 55 seconds of overtime, and Anze Kopitar had his first three-goal game in the NHL in the Los Angeles Kings' 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

They get great effort from Morrow and Ribeiro, but Jonathan Quick was great in net.

Ryan Smyth had a power-play goal and two assists, Justin Williams added a goal and an assist, and the road-weary Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night.

So much for momentum. The Blackhawks, who kicked off their longest trip of the season with a hard-fought victory over the Ducks in Anaheim on Wednesday night, fell flat 24 hours later.

It's understandable that Kings defenseman Alec Martinez was nervous in his NHL debut Saturday against Phoenix.

Kings tonight VS. SAN JOSE When: 7:30. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West; Radio: 1150.

Teddy Purcell scored the game-winning goal with 5:10 remaining in regulation to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 6-4 win over the San Jose Sharks in a wild game at Staples Center.

The Kings' defense collapses in a 6-3 season-opening loss before a stunned sellout crowd at Staples Center.

The talk after the Kings' practice Thursday was the success that winger Wayne Simmonds had enjoyed around the net during preseason games, and that Anze Kopitar seemed to follow Ryan Smyth's example and find his way into the fray too.