This is my first year casting a ballot and I'll run through who I voted for and why.
The Kings needed this win with the Seattle Kraken closing the gap in third place.
The second period brought plenty of energy though.
Morning skate indicated no changes at forward.
Kempe, Quinton Byfield and Todd McLellan offered their thoughts on the hit postgame.
The offense exploded in the second period.
That means Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Jordan Spence will likely draw in.
With those two out, they need a way to recreate that scoring depth.
Here are the pluses/minuses from Thursday's game.
The team needs to reset and get ready for the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
