Los Angeles Kings Offensive Rankings from 1998 to 2012

[Ziggy Stardust]

I gathered a year-by-year collection of data of LA's Goals Per Game Average and Offensive Ranking from 1998 through today. It is rather troubling to see that the Kings were able to average a higher goals per game during what was considered the "clutch and grab era" of hockey.


Los Angeles Kings Year-By-Year Offensive Rankings

YEAR	GPG	RANK
2012	2.07	30
2011	2.55	25
2010	2.82	9
2009	2.46	27
2008	2.76	14
2007	2.72	20
2006	2.96	17
2004	2.50	18
2003	2.48	23
2002	2.61	16
2001	3.07	6
2000	2.99	5
1999	2.30	25
1998	2.77	8

It is hard to believe that LA's best era of goal scoring from 1998 to 2012 was the Andy Murray era.

[Bandit]

Unsurprisingly, the only year they won a playoff round they were top 10...

[Ziggy Stardust]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Unsurprisingly, the only year they won a playoff round they were top 10...

And the only years in which they made the playoffs are 1998 (swept in 1st round), 2000 (swept in 1st round), 2001 (lost Game 7 in 2nd round), 2002 (lost Game 7 in 1st round), 2010 (lost Game 6 in 1st round) and 2011 (lost Game 6 in 1st round). Their playoff chances for 2012 seems doubtful, and if they do get there, a first round exit is inevitable.

[jonrazor12]

Originally Posted by Ziggy Stardust

I gathered a year-by-year collection of data of LA's Goals Per Game Average and Offensive Ranking from 1998 through today. It is rather troubling to see that the Kings were able to average a higher goals per game during what was considered the "clutch and grab era" of hockey.


Los Angeles Kings Year-By-Year Offensive Rankings

It is hard to believe that LA's best era of goal scoring from 1998 to 2012 was the Andy Murray era.

Whats so hard to believe? Andy Murray was arguably the best coach the kings have ever had. He is by far my favorite

[Rafa Nadal]

Interesting that in 2005-06, we scored 2.96 GPG, most in the post-lockout era yet we were ranked 17th while in 2009-10, we were in the top 10 with 2.82? Is the league slowly getting back to its low-scoring days?

[bobafettish*]

Originally Posted by Grillinnap

Interesting that in 2005-06, we scored 2.96 GPG, most in the post-lockout era yet we were ranked 17th while in 2009-10, we were in the top 10 with 2.82? Is the league slowly getting back to its low-scoring days?

these last two years have been down. this year might be the lowest post lockout.

[kingsdarkness]

Never watched much until Terry came in, saw a few with Andy but don't remember was only like 10 or 11 or something just think DL needs to get the **** out with his defensive ass.. The owner needs to man up and take control of his team, straight kicking ***** and ****. **** ass mother****ers, such a ******** ***** loss to Pheonix...

[PolarBear1]

The last time they finished last in goal scoring:

1969-70

Third year in the league and worst team in the league - missed playoffs


This year, well on their way to finishing last in scoring.

End result?

We will see if they make the playoffs...