RENEWED: LA Kings Fans are OPTIMISTIC as DJ Smith injects life into the team sparking playoff hopes

Los Angeles Kings fans are riding a new wave of optimism after the team's coaching shakeup. Can DJ Smith's aggressive, high-tempo system push the Kings into playoff contention? Eddie Garcia tackles pressing questions: why are late-game goals creeping in, what are the prospects for Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield, and how is the goaltending battle shaping up for the crucial clash against the Buffalo Sabres? The episo