tonight your LA Kings take on the Chicago Blackhawks for the final time this season. Your LA Kings look to continue their playoff push as they currently sit on the 3rd spot in the Pacific Division.
Kings record before the game
(36-24-5)
Blackhawks record before the game
(27-29-8)
Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings
Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown
Tanner Pearson-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli
Tobias Rieder-Adrian Kempe-Nate Thompson
Kyle Clifford-Michael Amadio -Torrey Mitchell
Defense Pairings
Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty
Alec Martinez-Dion Phaneuf
Jake Muzzin-Christian Folin
Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jonathan Quick
Scratches for tonight's game:Jack Campbell Paul LaDue Kevin Gravel Andy Andreoff
On the injury reserve Trevor Lewis (upper body)
At 13:11 in the 1st period the Blackhawks scored to make it 1-0. The goal was scored by number 82 Jordan Oesterle, it was his (1st goal of the game and 4th of the season).
At 4:27 in the 2nd period the Kings tied the game to make it 1-1. The goal was scored by number 70 Tanner Pearson, it was his (1st goal of the game and 12th of the season). Then at 6:21 the Kings took the lead to make it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 27 Alec Martinez, it was his (1st goal of the game and 7th of the season). At 17:48 the Kings struck again to make it 3-1. The goal was scored by number 19 Alex Iafallo, it was his (1st goal of the game and 9th of the season).
At 10:48 the Hawks scored to make it a 2-3 game. The goal was scored by number 15 Artem Anisimov, it was his (1st goal of the game and 19th of the season). Then at 14:24 the Blackhawks tied the game up at 3-3.The goal was scored by number 48 Vinnie Hinostroza, it was his (1st goal of the game and 7th of the season). At 18:02 the Hawks scored to make it 4-3. The goal was scored by number 19 Jonathan Towes, it was his (1st goal of the game and 17th of the season). Then at 19:57 Chicago scored an empty net goal to make it 5-3 and seal the game. The goal was scored by number 88 Patrick Kane, it was his (1st goal of the game and 24th of the season).
Kings record after the game
(36-25-5)
Blackhawks record after the game
(28-29-8)