Ben Bishop's introduction to Los Angeles isn't off to a Hollywood start.
Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning at this year's trade deadline, Bishop is winless in four efforts since the deal that sent him to California:
| Team | Record | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 0-2-2 | 2.60 | .899 |
| Lightning | 16-12-3 | 2.55 | .911 |
Bishop's most recent loss came Sunday at the hands of the Calgary Flames, when starter Jonathan Quick's night ended early after allowing two goals on seven shots. Bishop didn't fare much better in mop-up duty, allowing two on 16.
As for Quick, who missed four months with a groin injury after being lost in the season opener, he's been solid since his late February return. The 2012 Conn Smythe winner has appeared in eight games since coming back, securing five wins alongside a .920 save percentage and a 2.19 GAA.
The Kings are 4-3-1 since the trade deadline, with Quick recording all of the victories. Meanwhile, Bishop - a pending unrestricted free agent - has left critical points on the table against some inferior opponents, like the Vancouver Canucks and Arizona Coyotes.
After winning its first Stanley Cup in 2012 and repeating the feat two seasons later, Los Angeles has appeared in just one playoff series since. Now six points shy of the postseason, there is a growing possibility the Kings will once again be on the outside of the playoff picture.
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