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Thursday, February 15, 2018

2017-18 Regular Season Game 57 LA Kings Vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Tonight your LA Kingss face off against the Defending back to back Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins for the final time this season. Tonight's game is being played at the PPG Paints Aetna in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nate Thompson and Dion Phaneuf are playing their first ever games with the kings tonight. Thompson will wear number 44 and Phaneuf will wear number 3

Kings record before the game
(30-21-6)

Penguins record before the game
(32-22-4)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Tanner Pearson-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Jonny Brodzinski -Torrey Mitchell-Kyle Clifford

Andy Andreoff-Nate Thompson-Michael Amadio

Defense Pairings

Jake Muzzin-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Dion Phaneuf

Derek Forbort-Christian Folin

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Darcy Kuemper Paul Ladue Michael Mersch Kevin Gravel

On the injury reserve Jeff Carter (ankle injury) Trevor Lewis (upper body)

There were no goals scored in the 1st period of play

At 6:06 in the 2nd period the Penguins got on the board and made it 1-0. The goal was scored by number 75 Ryan Reaves, it was his (1st goal of the game and 4th of the season). Then at 7:22 the Kings tied the game at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 3 Dion Phaneuf, it was his (1st goal with the Kings and 1st of the game, and his 4th of the season).

At 5:24 in the 3rd period the Pens retook the lead to make it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 46 Zach Aston-Reese, it was his (1st goal of the game and 3rd of the season). Then at 19:35 the Penguins iced the game by scoring an empty net goal and finishing off the game at 3-1. The goal was scored by number 71 Evgeni Malvinas, it was his (1st goal of the game and 32nd goal of the season).

Kings record after the game
(30-22-5)

Penguins record after the game
(33-22-4