2018-19 Regular Season Game 29 New Jersey Devils Vs LA Kings

Good evening hockey fans! Tonight your LA Kings look to get another win as the New Jeresy Devils are in town. If the Kings continue to lose games the team will be one step closer to drafting 2019 1st overall pick on the 2019 NHL draft Jack Hughes.

Kings record before the game 

(10-17-1)

Devils record before the game

(9-12-5)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Brendan Leipsic-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Nikita Scherbak-Adrian Kempe-Matt Luff

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Michael Amadio

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-Oscar Fantenberg

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Austin Wagner

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)

At 13:49 in the 1st period the Devils scored to make it 1-0. The goal was scored on the power play by number 21 Kyle Palmieri, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13th of the season). Then at 15:41 the Kings fired right back and scored to tie the game at 1-1. The goa, was scored by number 14 Brendan Leipsic, the goal was his 1st goal as a King and (1st goal of the game and 3rd of the season).

Devils penalty to Miles Wood 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 5:49 in the 1st period

Kings penalty to Jonathan Quick  2 minute minor unsportsmanlike (served by Alex Iafallo). Time of the penalty 5:49 in the 1st period.

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 2 minute minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 12:01 of the 1st period.

25 seconds into the 2nd period New Jersey scored to take a 2-1 lead. The goal was scored by number 11 Travis Zajac, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 9th of the season). Then at 6:59 the Kings scored to tie the game at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 4th of the season). At 10:57 the Devils made it a 3-2 game. The goal was scored by number 21 Kyle Palmieri, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 14th of the season), Then at 12:28 it was 4-2 New Jersey lead. The goal was scored by number 8 Will Butcher, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). At 17:37 the Kings scored to cut New Jeresy’s lead in half by a score of 4-3. The goal was scored by number 13 Kyle Clifford, the goal was his (1st of the game and 5th of the season).

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 4:11 of the 2nd period.

Devils penalty to Nico Hischier 2 minute minor for embellishment. Time of the penalty 4:11 of the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Jeff Carter 2 minute minor for Interference. Time of the penalty 18:36 of the 2nd period.

At 11:06 in the 3rd period the Devils made it a 5-3 game. The goal was scored by number 13 Nico Hischier, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season). Then at 19:52 the Devils scored an empty net goal to finish the game of 6-3. The goal was scored by number 20 Blake Coleman, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Devils penalty to Taylor Hall 2 minute minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 7:52 of the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game

(10-18-1)

Devils record after the game

(10-12-5)

Kings shots on goal 32

Devils shots on goal 35

Kings power play 0 for 1

Devils power play 1 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 42%

Devils faceoff percentage 58%

Kings hit total 23

Devils hit total 18

Kings blocked shot total 12

Devils blocked shot total 17