Not only do the Los Angeles Kings have the worst OT/shootout record (3-15) in the NHL this year...they have the worst OT/SO winning % since 2005-06, when the league adopted the shootout. That's out of 300 possible teams!

In that time, 23 squads have shanked their way to a sub-.300 OT/SO winning % (playoffs in bold):

Year Team OT/SO W OT/SO L Win % 2007-08 COLUMBUS 5 12 0.294 2011-12 ANAHEIM 5 12 0.294 2013-14 NASHVILLE 5 12 0.294 2010-11 OTTAWA 4 10 0.286 2012-13 TORONTO 2 5 0.286 2011-12 FLORIDA 7 18 0.280 2006-07 DETROIT 5 13 0.278 2005-06 BOSTON 6 16 0.273 2005-06 CALGARY 4 11 0.267 2009-10 NY RANGERS 4 11 0.267 2005-06 PITTSBURGH 5 14 0.263 2006-07 WASHINGTON 5 14 0.263 2006-07 PHILADELPHIA 4 12 0.250 2009-10 COLUMBUS 5 15 0.250 2010-11 EDMONTON 4 12 0.250 2006-07 FLORIDA 5 16 0.238 2011-12 CALGARY 5 16 0.238 2007-08 ST LOUIS 4 13 0.235 2012-13 NEW JERSEY 3 10 0.231 2008-09 TAMPA BAY 5 18 0.217 2010-11 BOSTON 3 11 0.214 2011-12 CAROLINA 4 16 0.200 2014-15 LOS ANGELES 3 15 0.167

From the '11 champs to the dregs of the shootout era, the 2014-15 Kings are among some decidedly mixed company, whether their season finishes with an early tee time or polish on a third Cup.

Don’t blame OT/shootout record if #LAKings miss playoffs. Bottom line would be not playing well enough to win in regulation enough times. — Frozen Royalty (@frozenroyalty) April 7, 2015

LRT: LA's 3-14 OT record is pretty spectacular. Everyone else has at least 6 OT wins. #randomness #notindicativeofteamqualityorheart — Andrew Leafman (@andrewleafman) April 7, 2015

If LA misses the playoffs despite being the league's best Corsi team that shot a decent % and got decent goaltending, well, that's why. — Andrew Leafman (@andrewleafman) April 7, 2015

You'll be shocked, shocked to find that OT/SO success can help punch your postseason ticket! Since 2005-06, 11 of the 16 teams in the .700-plus OT/SO winning % club advanced to the second season (playoffs in bold):

Year Team OT/SO W OT/SO L Win % 2012-13 PITTSBURGH 5 0 1.000 2012-13 ST LOUIS 9 2 0.818 2008-09 NEW JERSEY 15 4 0.789 2005-06 COLUMBUS 14 4 0.778 2007-08 EDMONTON 19 6 0.760 2006-07 TAMPA BAY 15 5 0.750 2011-12 BOSTON 11 4 0.733 2009-10 PHOENIX 19 7 0.731 2011-12 NEW JERSEY 16 6 0.727 2011-12 COLORADO 16 6 0.727 2010-11 ANAHEIM 13 5 0.722 2014-15 COLUMBUS 13 5 0.722 2005-06 DALLAS 15 6 0.714 2006-07 VANCOUVER 17 7 0.708 2008-09 COLORADO 12 5 0.706 2010-11 NY RANGERS 12 5 0.706

Anyway, you're probably tired of hearing about how Los Angeles is "post-regulation challenged." But look on the bright side! The 2012 Kings managed to win it all despite the worst regular season team shooting % ever for a post-1967 champion. The 2014 Kings took home the silver chalice despite being the only champ to endure three four-game or more pointless streaks in a year. These Kings are the kings of overcoming "despite"...but now, they'll need a little help.

Stats as of 4/7/15. Stats courtesy of NHL.com.