Dustin Brown said the Kings played in "zombie mode" during their three previous rounds of the NHL playoffs. He explained that the team never got more than 72 hours of rest between games for seven weeks. Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final takes place on Saturday after the opener was played on Wednesday. The Kings have dug deep during their playoff run, which has seen them win three straight Game 7s on the road. "Every step they take, they've met so many challenges," GM Dean Lombardi said. "You're really happy for those players, because you know how much they've put into it and how much they care. I see firsthand how they conduct themselves, how hard they work, how much they stick together. It's special to see them be rewarded, but they're fully cognizant that they've got some more work to do."