NEW YORK -- The Kings finally won a game two nights ago to start their four-game road trip and they continued that spirit on Long Island.

The Los Angeles Kings lost Quinton Byfield to injury on Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals. At the time, the game was tied 2-2, and Los Angeles had a ton of pressure on them to see this one out. Darcy Kuemper and his teammates were able to do just that. The Kings rode a three-goal third period to victory on Tuesday night. Star winger […] The post Darcy Kuemper gets real on Kings’ 1st win of the season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Kings open a five-game road trip in Washington with Darcy Kuemper struggling in net, and against an Ovechkin-led Capitals team, things could get ugly fast.

You don't hire Peter Laviolette and expect to struggle, but as the Kings' misery continues into mid-October, all options have to be on the table.

Five games through the season and the Kings have yet to win a game. What areas have led to the early-season struggles?