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