2017-18 Regular Season Game 45 LA Kings Vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Your LA Kings look to break a four game losing streak as the face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight!

This week the Kings sent down Oscar Fantenberg and Kurtis Mcdermid to the Kings minor league affiliate the Ontario Regin and called up Michael Amadio and Paul LaDue.

The Kings also placed forward Jussi Jokinen on waivers earlier this week as well.

Kings record before the game
(24-15-5)

Penguins record before the game
(24-19-5)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Adrian Kempe-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Tanner Pearson-Trevor Lewis-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Nick Shore-Jonny Brodzinski

Alex Iafallo-Marian Gaborik-Michael Amadio

Defense Pairings

Kevin Gravel-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Derek Forbort-Christian Folin

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Darcy Kuemper Paul LaDue Andy Andreoff Torrey Mitchell

On the injury reserve Jeff Carter (ankle injury)

43 seconds into the game the Penguins scored to take a early lead by a score of 1-0. The goal was scored by number 72 Patric Hornqvist, it was his (1st goal of the game and 4th if the season).

At 14:10 in the 2nd period the Kings tied the game back up at1-1. The goal was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, it was his (1st goal of the game and 14th of the season).

26 seconds into the 3rd period the Penguins made it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 71 Evgeni Malkin, it was his (1st goal of the game and 21st of the season). Then at 10:21 the Penguins made it 3-1. The goal was scored by number 72 Patric Hornqvist, it was his (2nd goal of the game and 15th of the season

Kings record after the game
(24-16-5)

Penguins record after the game
(25-19-5)