2017-18 Regular Season Game 38 LA Kings Vs Vegas Golden Knights

Tonight your LA Kings return from the Christmas break to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights for the first time in LA. Tonight’s game is being played at the Staples Center in LA,California. The Kings and Golden Knights are tied for 1st place in the Pacific Division, both teams have 43 points.

Kings record before the game
(22-11-4)

Golden Knights record before the game
(23-9-2)


Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Tanner Pearson-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Alex Iafallo-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Marian Gaborik-Nick Shore-Trevor Lewis

Kyle Clifford-Torrey Mitchell-Jonny Brodzinski

Defense Pairings

Jake Muzzin-Drew Doughty

Kurtis Macdermid- Alec Martinez

Derek Forbort-Kevin Gravel

Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jonathan Quick

Scratches for tonight's game: Darcy Kuemper Jussi Jokinen Oscar Fantenberg Andy Andreoff

On the injury reserve Jeff Carter (ankle injury) Christian Folin (upper body injury)

At 8:13 in the 1st period the Kings scored to make it 1-0. The goal was scored by number 12 Marian Gaborik, it was his (1st goal of the game and 6th of the season).

At 18:34 in the 2nd period the Golden Knights scored to tie the game at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 81 Jonathan Marchessault, it was his (1st goal of the game and 13th of the season).


At 11:10 the Knights took the lead to make it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 13 Brendan Leipsic, it was his (1st goal of the game and season). Then at 15:27 the Kings tied the game up at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 8 Drew Doughty, it was his (1st goal of the game and 6th of the season). The game was tied at the end of regulation so the game went into overtime

At 3:30 in OT the Golden Knights scored to win the game 3-2. The goal was scored by number 57 David Perron, it was his (1st goal of the game and 9th of the season).

Kings record after the game
(22-11-5)

Golden Knights record after the game
(24-9-2)