Los Angeles Kings: 3 Items on Their to-Do List to Reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Los Angeles Kings are 29-23-12 on the season and sit just one point out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. 

The Kings hope that the trade deadline acquisition of Jeff Carter will help their woeful offensive output and lead them to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Playoff appearance.

Los Angeles, dead last in the league in scoring, has been relying heavily on the stellar play of goaltender Jonathan Quick, who is having a career-best season in nearly every statistic.

Let's take a look at what the Kings need to get going in order to make the playoffs in 2012. 

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