Tonight is the final Freeway Faceiff meeting of the season, the Kings head to Anaheim for the final rivalry game of the season. Both teams are battling for a spot in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playiffs. The Kings are currently sitting in 3rd place in the Pacific Division.
Kings record before the game
(42-28-7)
Ducks record before the game
(39-25-13)
Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings
Tanner Pearson-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown
Tobias Rieder-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli
Michael Amadio-Adrian Kempe-Trevor Lewis
Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Torrey Mitchell
Defense Pairings
Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty
Alec Martinez-Dion Phaneuf
Paul LaDue-Christian Folin
Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jonathan Quick (backup goalie is Jack Campbell)
Scratches for tonight's game: Kevin Gravel Andy Andreoff
players on the injury reserve Jake Muzzin (upper body) Alex Iafallo (upper body)
At 6:01 in the 1st period the Kings scored to make it 1-0. The goal was scored by number 8 Drew Doughty, it was his (1st goal of the game and 10th of the season).
At 16:55 in the 2nd period the Ducks tied the game at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 37 Nick Ritchie, it was his (1st goal of the game and 9th if the season).
There were no goals in the 3rd period, regulation ended so overtime had to decide this one.
At 4:41 in OT the Ducks scored to win the game 2-1. The goal was scored by number 67 Rickard Rakell, it was his (1st goal of the game and 32nd of the season).
Kings record after the game
(42-28-8)
Ducks record after the game
(40-25-13)