2018-19 Regular Season Game 19 LA Kings Vs Nashville Predators

Good evening Kings fans! Your LA Kings are playing their first back to back game this season as they take on the Nashville Predators live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Kings played a great game yesterday in Chicago. Before yesterday’s game the team announced that forward Trevor Lewis has a broken bone in one of his foots.

Kings record before the game
(6-11-1)

Predators record before the game
(13-5-1)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Ilya Kovalchuk-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Matt Luff

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Michael Amadio

Defense Pairings

Dion Phaneuf-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Derek Forbort-Oscar Fantenberg

Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Cal Petersen (backup goalie is Peter Budaj)

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Jonathan Quick (knee injury) Jack Campbell (knee injury) Trevor Lewis (broken bone in foot)

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

1st period analysis

The Kings are sustaining pressure in the offensive zone. Cal Petersen has been making good saves, Drew Doughty has been playing extremely well this period. Kings can’t bang home the rebounds. Kings showing great forecheck late in the period.

At 3:18 in the 2nd period the Predators scored to take an early lead at 1-0. The goal was scored by number 9 Kyle Turris, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season). Then at 5:55 the Kings struck back to tie the game up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 44 Nate Thompson, the goal was his (1st of the game and season). 19 seconds later at 6:14 the Kings took the lead by a score of 2-1. The goal was scored by number 11
Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (1st of the game and 5th of the season). Then at 8:05 the Preds tied the game at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 19 Calle Jarnkrok, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 4th of the season). At 10:15 the Kings regained their lead as they made it a 3-2 game. The goal was scored by number 19 Alex Iafallo, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 4th of the season).

2nd period analysis

Kings scrapping at the net and ended up banging a goal home. The Kings created a turnover in the offensive zone which lead to a nice pass from Dustin Brown to Anze Kopitar for a goal. Bad defense led to Nashville goal. The Kings gave Nashville to much time and they capitalized. Kings following up on their shots which has lead to goals. Entertaining period due to lots of goals being scored. Kings transitioning well into the offensive zone.

At 5:44 in the 3rd period Nashville scored to tie the game at 3-3. The goal was scored by number 19 Calle Jarnkrok, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 5th of the season). Then at 11:54 the Preds took thier first lead of the game to make it a 4-3 game. The goal was scored by number 19 Calle Jarnkrok, the goal was his (3rd of the game a hat trick and 6th if the season). At 19:03 the Preds scored an empty net goal to finish the game of at 5-3. The goal was scored by number 13 Nick Bonino, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 2nd of the season).

3rd period analysis

Cal Petersen making good saves and having another solid game. The Preds scored on the Kings due to the Kings not playing defense on the power play. Kings taking to many penalties. Brown gets puck stolen away from him which leads to a Nashville breakaway and

Kings give up a goal. Kings scored lots of goals throughout the night.

Kings record after the game

(6-12-1)

Predators record after the game

(14-5-1)

Kings total shots on goal were 28

Predators shots on goal were 43

Kings power play 0 for 3

Predators power play 2 for 4