Kings' record-setting road success makes them even bigger Stanley Cup threat

Los Angeles just set an NHL record with 11 straight road wins to start the season

By Austin Nivison Dec 8, 2023 at 11:54 am ET• 2 min read

Winning on the road isn't easy in the NHL, but don't tell that to the Los Angeles Kings. They have made it look easy in the first couple months of the 2023-24 season, and that has them looking like a serious Stanley Cup threat.

On Thursday night, the Kings breezed passed the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 in the Bell Centre to pick up their 11th straight road win to start the 2023-24 season. That set an NHL record for the most consecutive road wins to start a season, and Los Angeles is now seven away from the all-time record for consecutive road victories.

The Kings are starting to look invincible away from Crypto.com Arena. Most teams are more comfortable at home for a variety of reasons, but they must be staying in some lavish hotels with top-of-the-line mattresses when they go out of town.

It's also important to note that Los Angeles hasn't just been beating teams on the road. It has been pummeling opponents, and last night was no exception. The Kings have put up some truly impressive numbers despite not having the benefit of the last line change.

NHL Rank
Goal Differential	+30	1st
5-on-5 xG Share	58.5%	1st
Power Play	27.0%	7th
Penalty Kill	88.6%	3rd

On an individual level, six different Kings are averaging at least a point per game on the road. Goaltender Cam Talbot has been a human wall outside of Los Angeles, posting a 1.24 GAA and .956 save percentage in nine appearances.