2018-19 Regular Season Game 33 LA Kings Vs Columbus Bule Jackets

Good Evening Kings Fans! Your LA Kings are playing the third game of the four game Mid-Atlantic road trip as the team heads to Columbus, Ohio to take on the Blue Jackets. The Kings will be without defenseman Dion Phaneuf for this game due to Phaneuf suffering an injury in the last game against the Buffalo Sabres. The Kings called up defenseman Daniel Brickley as a backup defenseman. Fun fact about the Blue Jackets is that inside Nationwide Arena is the team’s practice rink, which hosts numerous events through the season including team practices, and youth hockey games. Jackets forward Cam Atkinson leads the team with 32 points, while for your LA Kings forward Anze Kopitar leads the team with 20 points.

Kings record before the game
(11-19-2)

Jackets record before the game
(16-12-2)

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

Austin Wagner-Michael Amadio-Nate Thompson

Defense Pairings

Oscar Fantenberg -Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Paul LaDue

Derek Forbort-Sean Walker

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Daniel Brickley

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) Alec Martinez (upper body injury) Kyle Clifford (head injury) Dion Phaneuf (upper body injury)

At 3:54 in the 1st period the Kings scored to any early 1-0. The goal was scored by number 23 Dustin Brown, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season). Then at 5:31 the Jackets came back and tied the game up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 45 Lucas Sedlak, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and season). At 10:13 the Jackets made it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 9 Artemi Panarin, the goal was his (1st if the game and 8th of the season).

1st period analysis.

Dustin Brown scoring only 3 minutes in to  gave the Kings an early lead. The Kings come out fast to start the game. The Blue Jackets came right back to score as the Adrian Kempe and Paul LaDue bump into each other and give up a goal. Jonathan Quick robbed Blue Jackets forward Pierre Luc-Dubois blind with an amazing save. Great play from Dustin Brown as he made a nice to Anze Kopitar who passed it Alex Iafallo who shot it  just wide of the net. The Jackets created a turnover and the Kings had bad defense and the Jackets were right on the doorstep and slammed the puck home. The Kings have been creating scoring chances but have not been able to find the net on these chances. Drew Doughty and Josh Anderson have been going at it and throwing hits at each other.

Blue Jackets penalty to Denis Savard 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 1:09 of the 1st period.

At 16:25 in the 2nd period the Jackets made it a two goal lead by a score of 3-1. The goal was scored by number 9 Artem Panarian, the goal was his (2nd goal of the game and 10th of the season). Then 20 seconds later at 16:45 the Jackets made it 4-1. The goal was scored by number 77 Josh Anderson, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13th of the season).

2nd period analysis

Kings playing good defense early in the period. Brendan Leipsic takes it end to end and gets a good shot on net. Kings still managing to put pressure on the Jackets. Kings penalty kill is getting lucky as the Jackets keep firing in the Kings zone. Jonathan Quick made another outstanding save point blank. Kings keep dumping and chasing the puck. Adrian Kempe has a good shot and rebound the was set up for Tyler Toffoli but Toffoli could not put the puck in the net. The Kings stick checking the defensive zone looked good. Dustin Brown creating a chance in net but no one was there to get a rebound. The Kings power play unit has gotten some great chances and good puck movement. Tyler Toffoli making a tie drag and firing a nice shot on net. The Kings gave up two goals in 20 seconds.

Kings penalty to Anze Kopitar 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 2:02 in the 2nd period.

Blue Jackets penalty to Seth Jones 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty at 9:05 of the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Oscar Fantenberg 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 15:05 of the 2nd period.

There no goals scored in the 3rd period.

3rd period analysis.

Players getting scrappy early in the period. Kings were getting bodies in front of the net to get a screen and the Kings draw a penalty. Kings end drawing a penalty as the Jackets had a breakaway. Drew Doughty and Dustin Brown have been playing with a lot of energy tonight as they have been hitting well tonight. Brown has also created a lot of the Kings scoring chances tonight.

Blue Jackets penalty to Markus Nutivaraa 2 minute minor Interference. Time of the penalty 2:05 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 2:27 in the 3rd period.  

Kings record after the game

(11-20-2)

Blue Jackets record after the game

(17-12-2)

Kings shots on goal 30

Blue Jackets shots on goal 41

Kings power play 0 for 3

Blue Jackets power play 1 for 3

Kings faceoff percentage 43.5%

Blue Jackets faceoff percentage 56.5%

Kings hit total 14

Blue Jackets hit total 11

Kings blocked shots total 11

Blue Jackets blocked shots total 15