During those 18 games, there is a literal line in the sand drawn with the Kings assist numbers. They are 7-1 (.875) when they record at least 28 assists during the stretch. When they fail to hit that mark, their record plummets to 2-8 (.200).

Malik Monk had 28 points and seven assists, and the Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-122 to end a four-game losing streak despite losing center Domantas Sabonis to a pair of injuries Monday night.

An extended absence for Sabonis could deal a serious blow to Sacramento's chances of remaining in play-in position.

Mats Zuccarello scores a tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:38 left and Minnesota adds an empty-netter to hand the Kings a 3-1 loss. Darcy Kuemper – coming off shutouts in his previous two starts

Mats Zuccarello's power-play goal with 4:38 left in the final period allowed the Minnesota Wild to snap the Los Angeles Kings' five-game winning streak with a 3-1 come-from-behind victory on Monday in Saint Paul,