Mike Richards had 11 goals and 41 points, his lowest production since he had 32 points in 59 games for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2006-07 season. In addition, the Kings' veteran center was a team-worst minus-6 defensively. The old Richards has resurfaced in the playoffs, though. Centering the fourth line between Dwight King and Trevor Lewis, Richards has won 52.7 per cent of his faceoffs, has scored two goals and six points and has shown plenty of jump in his game. "He's got an elite skill set and when he steps his game up you really notice," King said of Richards. "He's just a little harder in all those areas that are noticeable in the playoffs, and those are big areas for any team. When you've been through as many tournaments and playoffs as he has, he knows what he needs to bring to be effective. And right now he's on the right path for sure." Richards went 23 games without a goal, from late November through mid-January. "I feel a lot better now," he said. "I'm playing more loose, just kind of doing my thing out there instead of worrying too much and overthinking situations."