Ducks refuse to join Kings in Pacific Division’s cellar

The “Freeway Faceoff” had low stakes Saturday at Staples Center, as a 3-1 win for the Ducks did little more than maintain the Kings’ sole possession of last place in the Pacific Division.
A Kings win would have moved the two teams into a points tie. But before it was a battle in the basement, this rivalry had been a confrontation between two of the NHL’s top teams. It reached its pinnacle in 2014. Then, they squared off at Dodger Stadium in the first ever outdoor game in