2018-19 Regular Season Game 30 Vegas Golden Knights Vs LA Kings

Good Afternoon Kings fans! Today your LA Kings take on the Vegas Golden Knights for the first time this season. Last season Vegas swept the Kings in the first round of the playoffs. The Kings continue to be at the bottom of the leauge but look to climb back up the rankings. Kings forward Nikita Scherbak will be playing his first game for the Kings today. The Kings also sent down forward Austin Wagner to get him some ice time.

Kings record before the game
(10-18-1)

Golden Knights record before the game
(16-13-1)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Brendan Leipsic-Jeff Carter-Matt Luff

Nikita Scherbak-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

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

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Jack Campbell (knee injury) Trevor Lewis (foot injury) Carl Hagelin (leg injury)  Ilya Kovalchuk (ankle injury)

At 4:23 in the 1st period the Knights scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 24 Oscar Lindberg, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and season). Then at 8:12 the Kings tied the game up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 21 Nikita Scherbak, the goal was his (1st of the game and season).

1st period analysis

The Kings are off to a slow start. Bad defense leads to an Vegas goal early on. Kings are not making crisp passes. Adrian Kempe had a great space and buried the puck in the net. The game is back and forth as both teams are getting good quality chances.

There were no penalties

At 12:30 the Kings scored to take the lead by a score of 2-1. The goal was scored on the power play by number 64 Matt Luff, the goal was his (1st of the game and 5th of the season). Then at 16:46 the Kings scored to take a two goal lead and made it 3-1. The goal was scored by number 77 Jeff Carter, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season).

2nd period analysis.

Multiple icings early on. Vegas putting pressure early on in the period. Kings are putting shots on goal early in the period. Kings managed to kill of the penalty. Kings are getting chances in the offensive zone. Vegas putting pressure and getting chances as well. Kings are finally able to capitalize on the power play. Then the Kings has a burst of speed and score to take a two goal lead.

Kings penalty to Nate Thompson 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 6:37 of the 2nd period. Kings penalty to Nikita Scherbak 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 18:47 of the 2nd period.

At 2:48 the Kings made it a three goal game and made 4-1. The goal was scored by number 24 Derek Forbort, the goal was his (1st of the game and season). Then at 18:33 the Kings scored to make it a 5-1 to ice the game. The goal was scored by number 44 Nate Thompson, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season).

3rd period analysis

Early on in the 3rd the Kings scored to triple their lead and make it 4-1. The Kings killed off another penalty. The Kings have been playing really solid hockey throughout the game. Jonathan Quick was playing incredible. Vegas is putting pressure late in the period. Kings passing has gotten better throughout the period and game.

Kings penalty to Anze Kopitar 2 minute minor for Holding the Stick. Time of the penalty 3:37 of the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game
(11-17-1)

Golden Knights record after the game
(16-14-1)

Kings shots on goal 25

Golden Knights shots on goal 39

Kings power play 1 for 1

Golden Knights power play 0 for 3

Kings faceoff percentage 50%

Golden Knights faceoff percentage 50%

Kings hit total 23

Golden Knights hit total 28

Kings blocked shot total 12

Golden Knights blocked shot total 5