Frustration and Losses Mounting

The Kings’ team morale is at a season-low after losing for the 11th time in their last 15 games, 6-2, at Buffalo Friday night.

“[King Coach Larry Robinson] is frustrated and so is everybody in our locker room,” defenseman Rob Blake said. “But, frustration is not going to help us win any games.”

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The Kings’ power play was zero for three, stretching the unit’s scoreless streak to 36. . . . After missing four games with the flu, forward Eddie Olczyk returned to the lineup on Friday night. . . . Forward Vitali Yachmenev missed his first game of the season without an injury. . . . Defenseman Doug Zmolek sat out his sixth consecutive game with a right shoulder injury but is traveling with the team and may play Sunday at St. Louis.