""Must-win game," agreed defenseman Drew Doughty, who hasn't played on a winning team in a playoff series since the Kings last won the Stanley Cup in 2014. "Everyone's going to give everything and we've got to win that one. And then hopefully go back to Denver.""
""You don't like the result," Smith said. "And it's tough to swallow.""
""All the games have been tight. We're right there," forward Quinton Byfield said. "Each guy, including myself, we just have to give a little bit more. We're doing the right things, we just have to dig in a little bit more.""
The Kings are on the brink of elimination in their playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, having lost the first three games. Coach D.J. Smith emphasized the importance of the upcoming game, warning players of the consequences of not showing up. Defenseman Drew Doughty acknowledged the pressure, stating the necessity to win. Despite their strong power play and penalty kill, the Kings have struggled, with recent losses highlighting the need for greater effort from each player to avoid another early exit from the playoffs.
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