The Los Angeles Kings dropped 10 spots in the Western Conference standings during a two-week skid. Anze Kopitar's quick stick finally stopped the free fall before they bottomed out. Kopitar scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 2:43 to play, and the Kings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Peter Harrold tied it early in the third period for Los Angeles, and Jarret Stoll also scored. The Kings rallied for just their second victory in nine games after falling from first place to 11th during the uncomfortably long slump for a young roster still learning consistency in the 82-game grind. "It's been a while since we played like that for a full 60 minutes," Kopitar said. "It's definitely a chip off the shoulder, and hopefully we can continue to play like that. When you go through a tough time like that, nothing comes easy. It was good to get the win and get on the right track again." Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=301202008
