The Kings, who take on Chicago on Saturday evening, are searching for answers for their lackluster offense after having lost six of their past eight games.

LOS ANGELES -- Connor Bedard scored for the third straight game in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.

Every NHL player experiences the phenomenon of sometimes "not having his legs," and it takes time to figure out how to overcome that with simplification and brainpower. The Hawks' ability to do so will be tested during a back-to-back set this weekend.

The Los Angeles Kings will be able to breathe a little easier as star defenseman Drew Doughty was activated off injured reserve prior to the team’s game against

Connor Bedard continues his impressive scoring run, netting a goal for the third consecutive game. His performance was key in the Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. This win marks a crucial step for the Blackhawks in building road consistency.

The Ilya Mikheyev-led penalty kill moved up to fourth in the NHL with a five-for-five showing Thursday, and the Hawks extended their point streak to three games with a 2-1 victory.

Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scored for the Blackhawks, who had lost six of the previous seven games (1-4-2).

The Los Angeles Kings are set to receive a significant roster boost with the return of star defenseman Drew Doughty and forwards Warren Foegele and Phillip Danault. Doughty, sidelined since November 15 with a lower-body injury,