2018-19 Regular Season Game 26 LA Kings Vs Calgary’s Flames

Good evening Kings fans! Tonight your LA Kings finish of the three game western Canadian road trip by finishing off a back to back setbwith the Calgary Flames. Last night the Kings lost to the Oilers 3-2. Since it is a back to back we will see goaltender Cal Petersen play tonight since Jonathan Quick played last night. Kings forward Ilya Kovalchuk is out with an ankle injury

Kings record before the game
(9-15-1)

Flames record before the game
(14-9-2)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Kyle Clifford-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Michael Amadio-Adrian Kempe-Matt Luff

Austin Wagner-Nate Thompson-Sheldon Rempal

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-Paul LaDue

Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Cal Petersen (backup goalie is Jonathan Quick)

Scratches for tonight's game: Oscar Fantenberg

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Jack Campbell (knee injury) Trevor Lewis (broken bone in foot) Carl Hagelin (lower body injury)  Ilya Kovalchuk (ankle injury)

36 seconds into the game the Flames scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Mikael Backlund, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season).

There were no penalties this period.

1st period analysis

Kings bad defense leads to a Flames goal only 36 seconds into the game. Kings putting shots on goal but could not find the back of the net. Kings give up a chance to Calgary but Cal Petersen makes a nice glove save. Kings were playing stuck in their own zone as the Flames maintained pressure in the Kings zone. Flames get a rush but Petersen makes another good stop.

At 13:41 in the 2nd period the Kings tied the game at1-1. The goal was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season).

2nd period analysis .

Kings draw a double minor to start the period. Flames are continuing to keep the pressure in the Kings zone. Kings enter the Flames zone but can’t enter the zone. The Kings managed to tie the game up with 7 minutes remaining in the period.

Flames penalty to Sam Bennett 2 minute minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 34 seconds into the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Adrian Kempe, 4 minute double minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 1:08 in the 2nd period.

At 7:44 in the 3rd period the Flames took the lead to make it a 2-1 game. The goal was scored on the power play by number 13 Johnny Gaudreau, the goal was his (1st of the game and 10th of the season). Then at 19:28 the Flames scored an empty net to make it 3-1. The goal was scored by number 11 Mikael Backlund, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 5th of the season). At 19:52 the Flames added another empty net goal to make it 4-1. The goal was scored by number 23 Sean Monahan, the goal was his (1st of the game and 14th of the season).

3rd period analysis

Kings stuck in their own zone but managed to clear the puck out. Kings make a great goal line save but the Flames push it across the line to take the lead. Kings give up 2 empty net goals and lose another game.

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 7:09 in the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game

(9-16-1)

Flames record after the game

(15-9-2)

Kings shots on goal 14

Flames shots on goal 37

Kings power play 0 for 1

Flames power play 1 for 3

Kings faceoff percentage 48%

Flames faceoff percentage 52%