Good evening hockey fans! Your LA Kings are finishing their 3 game road trip of tonight by taking on the St. Louis Blues. Throughout this road trip the Kings have been scoring more and have played solid. Austin Wagner is back with this Kings after getting recalled from the Regin yesterday.
Kings record before the game
(6-12-1)
Blues record before the game
(7-8-3)
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-Austin Wagner
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 Michael Amadio
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 in the 1st period.
1st period analysis
Kings looked solid throughout the period. Kings also were really good on the faceoffs.Cal Peterson looked solid again.
At 8:18 in the 2nd period the Kings scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 64 Matt Luff, the goal was his first career NHL goal.
2nd period analysis
Kings have a good transition after a great save from Petersen. Kings throwing checks early in the period. The Kings have been getting momentum to take control of the game. Kings are control the puck well. Kings won a faceoff turned into a 2 on 1 break which leads to a goal for the Kings. Good defensive pressure from the Kings when the Blues were in on the attack. Kings are registering more shots on goal late in the period.
At 19:30 in the 3rd period the Kings iced the game by scoring an empty net an getting a 2-0 shutout. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (1st if the game and 6th of the season).
3rd period analysis
Kings getting in the shooting lines to block shots. Kings forcing shots on target early on in the period. Good transitions into the offensive zone, as well as good forecheck. Good passing out of their own zone. Good defense from the special teams unit. Bad turnovers in the defensive zone St. Louis are maintaining constant pressure on the Kings late. Cal Petersen played an outstanding game tonight.
Kings record after the game
(7-12-1)
Blues record after the game
(7-9-3)
Kings total shots on goal were 27
Blues shots on goal were 29
Kings power play 0 for 0
Blues power play for 0 for 2
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