 The Kings started off the season with a sluggish October and November, and then found their game again to finish with 95 points.They in fact were tied in points with the second place Phoenix Coyotes, and only finished third in the Pacific Division and seventh in the West due to a goals-for differential—the Coyotes having 228 and the Kings having 214 as a team.In the playoffs they met the Colorado Avalanche once again, this time in the first round.