2018-19 Regular Season Game 22 Vancouver Canucks Vs LA Kings

Good evening hockey fans! Welcome to tonight’s hockey night in Los Angeles as the Vancouver Canucks come to town to battle your Los Angeles Kings. Vancouver comes into tonight’s game on a eight game losing streak. The Kings tonight as part of the team’s annual Legends Night will honor 2018 Hockey Hall Of Fame inductee Wille O’Ree. O’Ree was the first player in NHL history to break the color barrier when he played for the Boston Bruins in 1957. His playing career was only 2 years but he implanted the growth of the sport for all ethnicities to play. Kings forward Adrian Kempe suffered a lower body injury in the 7-3 loss to Colorado, but will play in tonight’s game. Goalitender Jonathan Quick has been practicing with the Kings and is very close to making his return.

Kings record before the game
(7-13-1)

Canucks record before the game
(10-13-2)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Austin Wagner-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Ilya Kovalchuk-Adrian Kempe-Carl Hagelin

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Matt Luff

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-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.

Canucks penalty 2 minutes for too many men on the ice (penalty served by Sam Gagner). Time of the penalty 18:56 of the 1st period

At 5:12 in the 2nd period the Canucks scored to make it 1-0. The goal was scored by number 88 Adam Gaudette, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and season). Then at 7:23 the Kings tied the game by a score of 1-1. The goal was scored by number 8 Drew Doughty, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 2nd of the season). At 12:19 the Canucks regained the lead to make it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 89 Sam Gagner, the goal was his (1st of the game and season). Then at 16:35 the Kings tied the game at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 64 Matt Luff, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season).

Canucks penalty to Sam Gagner 2 minute minor for tripping. Time of the penalty 7:07 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Kyle Clifford 2 minute minor for slashing. Time of the penalty 11:41 in the 2nd period

At 10:23 in the 3rd period the Canucks took the lead to make it a 3-2 game. The goal was scored by number Elias Pettersson, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13th of the season). Then at 18:41 the Canucks scored an empty net to finish of the game at 4-2. The goal was scored by number 64 Tyler Motte, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 3rd of the season).

Kings penalty to Jake Muzzin 2 minutes delay of game (puck shot over the glass). Time of the penalty 5:52 in the 3rd period.

Canucks penalty to Alexander Edler 2 minutes for interference. Time of the penalty 6:22 in the 3rd period

Canucks penalty to Alexander Edler 2 minutes for delay of game. Time of the penalty 17:08 in the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game

(7-14-1)

Canucks record after the game

(11-13-2)

Kings shots on goal 22

Canucks shots on goal 29

Kings power play 1 for 4

Canucks power play 1 for 1

Kings faceoff percentage 59.6%

Canucks faceoff percentage 40.4%