Kings Cough Up Late Lead to Canadiens

The Kings had the Canadiens right where they wanted them, nursing a lead late in a game they desperately needed after the deadline dust settled. But Montreal's never-say-die mentality kicked in, turning the script in a heartbreaker that exposes LA's defensive lapses at the worst possible time. With playoff positioning on the line in the Pacific, this collapse raises real questions about whether the Kings can lock down games when it counts most.