2018-19 Regular Season Game 2 Detroit Red Wings Vs LA Kings

Good evening Kings fans! Welcome to game number two of your LA Kings Regular Season as the visiting Detroit Red Wings are in town for their only trip to LA this season. Tonight’s game as always is being played at packed Staples Center in LA, California. During today’s morning skate goaltender Jonathan Quick was injured, he is listed as day to day with a lower body injury, Peter Budiaj was called up from the Ontario Regin to back up Jack Campbell for tonight’s game.  Forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan will make his NHL debut tonight. There were no coaches quotes available for tonight’s game. 

Kings record before the game 
(0-0-1)

Red Wings record before the game
(0-0-1)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Ilya Kovalchuk

Tanner Pearson-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Austin Wagner-Adrian Kempe-Trevor Lewis

Jaret Anderson-Dolan-Michael Amadio-Nate Thompson

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort -Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-Paul LaDue

Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jack Campbell (backup goalie is Peter Budaj)

Scratches for tonight's game: Kyle Clifford Oscar Fantenberg

Players on the injury reserve: Dustin Brown (broken finger) Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Jonathan Quick (lower body)

There were no goals scored in the 1st period.

At 4:21 in the 2nd period the Kings scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, it was his (1st goal of the game and 2nd of the season). Then at 8:45 the Red Wings tied the game up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 39 Anthony Mantha, it was his (1st goal of the game and season). At 16:14 the Kings regained the lead to make it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 2 Paul LaDue, it was his (1st goal of the game and season).

At 9:15 in the 3rd period the Kings made it 3-1. The goal was scored by number 19 Alex Iafallo, it was his (1st goal of the game and season). Then at 16:00 the Red Wings cut the Kings lead in half by a score of 2-3. The goal was scored by number 71 Dylan Larkin, it was his (1st goal of the game and season). At 19:39 the Kings scored an empty net goal to seal the game off at 4-2. The goal was scored by number 19 Alex Iafallo, it was his (2nd goal of the game and season).

Kings record after the game
(1-0-1)

Red Wings record after the game
(0-1-1)