Your LA Kings are in New York City tonight to face off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, the worlds most famous arena. Tonight also marks Marian Gaborik’s 1,000 game in the NHL tonight. He will be receiving a sliver stick as playing his 1,000 game. Tonight’s game is a rematch of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final as the Kings defeated the Rangers in 5 games to win their 2nd Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.
Kings record before the game
(20-9-3)
Rangers record before the game
(16-12-3)
Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings
Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown
Tanner Pearson-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli
Marian Gaborik-Torrey Mitchell-Jussi Jokinen
Kyle Clifford-Nick Shore-Trevor Lewis
Defense Pairings
Jake Muzzin-Drew Doughty
Kurtis Macdermid- Alec Martinez
Derek Forbort-Christian Folin
Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jonathan Quick
Scratches for tonight's game: Darcy Kuemper Oscar Fantenberg Andy Andreoff Jonny Brodzinski
On the injury reserve Jeff Carter (ankle injury)
At 10:23 in the 1st period the Rangers scored to take a 1-0 lead. The goal was scored by number 20 Chris Kreider, it was his (1st goal of the game and 11th of the season).
At 3:46 in the 2nd period the Kings tied the game up at 1-1. The goal was scored by Marian Gaborik, it was his (1st goal of the game and 5th of the season). Then at 14:43 the Rangers reaccuired the lead to take a 2-1 lead. The goal was scored by number 13 Kevin Hayes, it was his (1st goal of the game and 7th of the season).
At 7:59 in the 3rd period the Kings scored to tie the game once again this time they tied the game up at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 71 Torrey Mitchell, it was his (1st goal of the game and 2nd of the season). Then at 16:33 the Rangers took the lead to make it 3-2. The goal was scored by number 61 Rick Nash, it was his (1st goal of the game and 9th of the season). At 19:19:06 the Rangers scored an empty net goal to seal the game off at 4-2. The goal was scored by number 10 J.T. Miller, it was his (1st goal of the game and 5th of the season).
Kings record after the game
(20-10-3)
Rangers record after the game
(17-12-3)