2018-19 Regular Season Game 37 LA Kings Vs Vegas Golden Knights

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight the LA Kings  look to head into the Christmas break with a win as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights.  The Kings are coming off a thrilling overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks from yesterday afternoon. Vegas on the other hand receive a lost in their game yesterday against the Montréal Canadiens. Kings forward Austin Wagner will be out for this game due to getting injured in yesterday’s game. The Kings again will be wearing their silver jersey tonight. The Kings are playing thier 2,000 road NHL Regular Season Game tonight. Alex Iafallo is on a 6 game point streak heading into tonight's game.

Kings record before the game
(13-20-3)

Knights record before the game
(20-15-3)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Adrian Kempe-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Brendan Leipsic-Nate Thompson-Ilya Kovalchuk

Nikita Scherbak-Michael Amadio-Matt Luff

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Sean Walker

Daniel Brickley-Oscar Fantenberg

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

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

At 10:10 in the 1st period the Knights scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 92 Tomhas Nosek, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season).

There were no penalties in the 1st period.

1st period analysis

Drew Doughty making some big hits early on. Vegas score on a lucky bounce as a shot which was lofted in the air and the puck found its way in the net. The Knights are putting pressure in the Kings after the goal was scored. Alex Iafallo was firing shots in the Vegas zone. The Kings were using their speed to enter the Vegas zone but could not score. There were not a lot of shots in the period.

At 3:32 in the 2nd period the Kings tied the game up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 10 Micheal Amadio, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the game). Then at 10:01 the Knights regained the lead and made it a 2-1 game the goal was scored by number 19 Riley Smith. The goal was his (1st of the game and 8th of the season). At 12:52 the Kings tied the game up again by a score of 2-2. The goal was scored by number 19 Alex Iafallo, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Golden Knights penalty to Oscar Lindberg 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 10:39 the in the 1st period.

2nd period analysis

Dustin Brown with a good shot from the top of the slot to start the period. Cal Petersen made a good save on Jonathan Marrsechult. The Kings are having good rushes into the Vegas zone but can not get good shots on net due to the Vegas defense. Derek Forbort made a good pass but they couldn’t not hit Drew Doughty as the puck went off Doughty’s skate and Vegas ended up getting the puck and ending the Kings attack. The Kings are off to a great start this period. The Kings got a turnover in the offensive zone as Adrian Kempe shot the puck and 

Michael Amadio deflected the puck past the Vegas goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. The Kings have the momentum after the goal was scored. Vegas regained the lead they cut down the middle of the Kings zone and 

scored. Alex Iafallo got the puck and went around the net and threw the puck on net and scored. The Kings were getting shots late in the period and a little scrum after a play.

At 2:06 in the 3rd period the Kings scored to take their first lead of the game and make it 3-2. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 77 Jeff Carter, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). Then at 6:56 the Knights scored on the powerplay and made it a 3-3 game. The goal was scored by number 75 Ryan Reaves, the goal was his (1st of the game and 7th of the season).

Regulation ended so the game goes into overtime

Golden Knights penalty to Deryk Engelland 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 1:37 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Adrian Kempe 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 5:29 in the 3rd period

3rd period analysis

Kings playing good defense throughout tonight's game. Drew Doughty fired a shot and Marc-Andre Fleury made a save and gave a rebound which fell to Jeff Carter and he slammed the puck home to give them their first lead of the game. Then Vegas fired back with a power play goal of third own and tied the game on a deflection. Both teams are going back and forth down the ice and both teams are just shooting the puck wide or are easily getting blocked or stopped. The Kings are playing good defense nearing the end of regulation.

At 1:39 in Overtime THE KINGS SCORED TO WIN THE GAME 3-2! THE GOAL WAS SCORED BY NUMBER 73 TYLER TOFFOLLI, The goal was his (1st of the game and 21st of the season).

Kings record after the game

(14-20-3)

Golden Knights record after the game

(20-15-4)

Kings shots on goal 32

Golden Knights shots on goal 25

Kings power play 0 for 2

Golden Knights power play 0 for 1

Kings faceoff percentage 50%

Golden Knights faceoff percentage 50%

Kings hit total 30

Golden Knights hit total 26

Kings blocked shots total 16

Golden Knights blocked shots total 15