2018-19 Regular Season Game 34 LA Kings Vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Good Evning Hockey Fans! Tonight the LA Kings finish up their four game Mid-Atlantic road trip as they head into the Keystone state to take on Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Kings are still at the bottom of the leagues standings and will be for the remainder of the season due to how bad the team has been this season. Penguins forward Tanner Pearson will be facing his former team for the first time since he got traded to the team.

Kings record before the game
(11-20-2)

Penguins record before the game.
(14-11-6)

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

Daniel Brickley -Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Oscar Fantenberg

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

At 6:58 in the 1st period the Penguins scored to take a early 1-0 lead. The goal was scored shorthanded by number 7 Matt Cullen, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 3rd of the season). Then at 13:04 the Penguins made it 2-0. The goal was scored by number 17 Bryan Rust, the goal was his (1st of the game and 5th of the season).

1st period analysis.

The Kings give up a shorthanded goal early on. Pittsburgh put some pressure in the Kings zone but the Kings counterattack and put pressure in the Penguins zone and get a few good shots on goal. Pittsburgh maintaining pressure and kept firing shots on the powerplay. The Kings give up and bad turnover and Pittsburgh capitalizes on the turnover. The Kings using their sticks in their own zone. The Kings get a goal called back due to Nikita Scherbak being called offside. The Kings have taken a few penalties this period that have been bad penalties taken.

Penguins penalty to Derek Grant 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 2:19 in the 1st period.

Penguins penalty to Oil Maatta 2 minute minor for Interference. Time of the penalty 5:22 in the 1st 
period.

Kings penalty 2 minute minor for Too Many Men on The Ice. Time of the penalty 10:02 of the 1st period.

Kings penalty to Dustin Brown 2 minute minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 18:40 in the 1st period.

At 3:22 the Kon got a goal back and made it a 1-2 game. The goal was scored by number 6 Jake Muzzin, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season). Then at 8:29 the Penguins made it a 3-1 game. The goal was scored by number 14 Tanner Pearson, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season). At 10:06 the Kong's cut the Pens lead in half once again back making it 2-3. The goal was scored by number 64 Matt Luff, the goal was his (1st of the game and 7th of the season).

2nd period analysis

Pittsburgh creating more chances in the offensive zone. The create an offensive rush and finally get a goal back. Tanner Pearson scores against his former team. Jonathan Quick has bailed 

the Kings out a few times in this period.

There were no penalties in the period

At 12:30 in the 3rd period the Kings tied the game up at 3-3. The goal was scored on the power play by number 19 Alex Iafallo, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season).

3rd period analysis.

Both teams are having attacking rushes early on. Drew Doughty firing a laser of a shot but gets robbed by Matt Murray. The Kings are having good puck movement into the offensive zone. Pittsburgh had a good offensive chance. Kings putting some pressure in the Pittsburgh zone. The Kings had a good passing set up on the power play and scored to tie the game up.the Penguins set up a good chance on goal. Kings battling in the Pittsburgh zone.

The game was tied at the end of regulation so the game went into OT. At 3:59 in overtime the Pens scored to win the game 4-3. The goal was scored by number 81 Phil Kessel, the goal was his (1st of the game and 14th of the season).

Kings penalty to Brendan Leipsic 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 3:25 of Overtime

Kings record after the game

(11-20-3)

Penguins record after the game

(15-11-6)

Kings shots on goal 41

Penguins shots on goal 36

Kings power play 1 for 3

Penguins power play 1 for 3

Kings faceoff percentage 51%

Penguins faceoff percentage 49%

Kings hit total 36

Penguins hit total 28

Kings blocked shots total 11

Penguins blocked shots total 14