LA Kings trade Jake Muzzin to the Toronto Maple Lefas for 2019 first round pick, Sean Durzi, and Carl Grundstrom

Your LA Kings have traded star defenseman Jake Muzzin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2019 1st round Draft pick and forward Carl Grundstrom and Defensman Sean Durzi. Muzzin was a key contributed to the Kings two Stanley Cup wins in 2012 and 2014. The players the Kings acquired are young players which this team needs to have due to most of the roster is older. Kings General Manager Rob Blake said that this trade will help the Kings in the long run.

2018-19 Regular Season Game 50 St. Louis Blues Vs LA Kings

Good Afternoon Kings Fans! Today is the final game before the NHL All Star Break as the Kings are home for this matinee game against the St. Louis Blues. The Kings look to rebound after a crushing and blowout 7-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Kings forward Matt Luff has been sent to to the Ontario Regin. Oscar Fantenberg is hurt with a lower body injury

Kings record before the game
(19-26-4)

Blues record before the game
(21-21-5)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Ilya Kovalchuk-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Alex Iafallo-Jeff Carter-Brendan Leipsic

Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-Sean Walker

Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jonathan Quick (backup goalie is Jack Campbell)

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Trevor Lewis (foot injury) Oscar Fantenberg (lower body)

At 10:10 in the 1st period the Blues scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 62 Mackenzie Maceachern, the goal was his (1st of the game and season). Then at 18:49 the Blues made it 2-0. The goal was scored by number 70 Oskar Sundqvist, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season). At 19:03 the Kings made it a 1-2 game the goal was scored by number 73 Tyler Toffoli, the goal was his (1st of the game and 8th if the season).

Blues penalty to Vince Dunn 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 7:43 in the 1st period,

At 7:15 in the 2nd period the Kings tied the game up at 2-2. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 8 Drew Doughty, the goal was his (1st of the game and 5th of the season). Then at 18:16 the Kings took the lead and made it a 3-2 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (1st of the game and 14th of the season).

Blues penalty to Jordan Kyrou 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 6:10 in the 2nd period.

Blues penalty to Robert Bortuzzo 4 minute double minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 7:06 in the 2nd period.

Blues penalty to Jay Bouwmeester 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 8:39 in the 2nd period.  

Kings penalty to Jake Muzzin 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 12:32 in the 2nd period.

At 6:00 in the 3rd period the Blues tied the game up at 3-3. The goal was scored by number 90 Ryan O’Reilly. The goal was his (1st goal of the game and 18th of the season). Then at 9:53 the Kings regained the lead by a score of 4-3. The goal was scored by number 2 Paul LaDue, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season).

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 2 minute minor for Cross Checking. Time of the penalty 5:18 in the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game

(20-26-4)

Blues record after the game

(21-22-5)

Kings shots on goal 29

Blues shots on goal 36

Kings power play 1 for 2

Blues power play 1 for 5

Kings faceoff percentage 48%

Blues faceoff percentage 52%

Kings hit total 28

Blues hit total 21

Kings blocked shots total 13

Blues blocked shots total 11

Post game notes-

Kings record against the Blues (2-0-0)

2018-19 Regular Season Game 49 LA Kings Vs Colorado Avalanche

Good Afternoon Kings Fans! Today your Kings face off against the Colorado Avalanche for the final time this season as they end the Central Division road trip. Avalnche forward Mikko Rantanen has a total of 71 points this season league wide. The Kings look to start a win streak today even though the team is still in the bottom of the league standings. The Kings are looking to take the season series today against the Avalanche.

Kings record before the game
(19-245-4)

Avs record before the game
(21-18-8)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Ilya Kovalchuk-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Alex Iafallo-Jeff Carter-Brendan Leipsic

Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-Sean Walker

Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jonathan Quick (backup goalie is Jack Campbell)

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Matt Luff

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Trevor Lewis (foot injury) Oscar Fantenberg (lower body)

At 9:57 in the 1st period the Avalanche scored to take a 1-0 lead. The goal was scored by number 34 Carl Soderberg, the goal was his (1st if the game and 16th of the season).

Kings penalty to Anze Kopitar 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 7:40 in the 1st period.

Kings penalty to Dustin Brown 2 minute minor for Delay of Game (Puck over glass). Time of the penalty 19:58 in the 1st period.

1st period analysis

Kings forcing turnovers and attacking in the Avalanche zone. Avalanche putting pressure on the Kings. Jonathan Quick making some huge saves early on. Anze Kopitar getting traffic in front of the net and getting chances. Colorado getting chances and the Kings take a Tripping penalty. Jonathan Quick makes a tremendous goal line save, but the Avalanche get another rush and capitalize to make it a 1-0 game. Both teams getting good chances. Kings defenseman Dion Phaneuf and Avalanche forward Nikita Zadorov were jabbing back and forth at each other behind the play but did not end up fighting one another. Jonathan Quick making another outstanding save on an Avalanche player. The Kings breakout passes are not working for them so they need to figure a way to make good passes

32 seconds into the 2nd period the Avs made it a 2-0 game. The goal was scored by number 92 Gabriel Landeskog, the goal was his (1st of the game and 29th of the season). At 2:27 it was 3-0 Avalanche. The goal was scored by number 4 Tyson Barrie, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season). Then at 7:18 the Avs made it 4-0. The goal was scored by number 29 Mikko Rantanen, the goal was his (1st of the game and 22nd of the season). At 8:34 the Avalanche made it a 5-0 game. The goal was scored by number 15 Sheldon Dries, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season). Then at 14:34 the Avalanche made it 6-0. The goal was scored by number 29 Mikko Rantanen, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 23rd of the season). Then at 15:49 the Avalanche made it 7-0. The goal was scored by number 22 Colin Wilson, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Kings penalty to Anze Kopitar 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 6:22 in the 2nd period.

Avalanche penalty to Ian Cole 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 8:17 in the 2nd period.

Avalanche penalty to Ian Cole 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 19:18 in the 2nd period.

2nd period analysis

Kings give up 2 goals early on in the period. Kings are getting chances but can not put it in the net. The Avalanche are continuing the control the game and are scoring at will. The Kong's pulled Jonathan Quick from the game and put in Jack Campbell the Avalanche scored a touchdown of goals to make it a 7-0 game.

At 7:52 the Kings scored to break the Avs shutout and made it a 1-7 game. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 11 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Kings penalty to Alex Iafallo 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 4:29 in the 3rd period.

Avalanche penalty to Matt Calvert 2 minute minor for Slashing (penalty served by Sven Andrighetto). Time of the penalty 6:00 in the 3rd period.

Avalanche penalty to Matt Calvert 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 6:00 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 6:00 in the 3rd period.

Avalanche penalty to Ian Cole 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 7:33 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Derek Forbort 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 11:54 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 12:05 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Derek Forbort 10 minute Game Misconduct. Time of the penalty 16:38 in the 3rd period.

Avalanche penalty to Sheldon Dries 10 minute Game Misconduct. Time of the penalty 16:38 in the 3rd period.

3rd period analysis

Dion Phaneuf gets into a fight with Matt Calvert. The Kings finally get a goal to break the Avalanche shutout. Lots of penalties in the period. Derek Forbort and Sheldon Dries have both been ejected from the game.

Kings record after the game

(19-26-4)

Avs record after the game

(22-18-8)

Kings shots on goal 31

Avalanche shots on goal 40

Kings power play 1 for 4

Avalanche power play 2 for 6

Kings faceoff percentage 47%

Avalanche faceoff percentage 53%

Kings hit total 20

Avalanche hit total 14

Kings blocked shots total 20

Avalanche blocked shots total 14

Post game notes-

Kings record against the Avalanche (1-2-0)

2018-19 Regular Season Game 48 LA Kings Vs Dallas Stars

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight your LA Kings are playing in game number two of the three game Central Divsion road trip as they face of against the Dallas Stars. Kings defenseman Oscar Fantenberg will be out for today’s game with a lower body injury so that means Sean Walker will be filling in for him tonight. Jack Campbell will be facing the team that drafted him for the first team tonight, here is what Campbell had to say about playing his former team “I always remember being drafted by Dallas and some of my friends and teammates, obviously it’s a great city. There’s some good fans here that supported me and still do. I appreciate that, but obviously I’ve been with L.A. now for quite a while and it definitely feels like home, so it’s fun to come in here with this group, and it will be fun to be back in that building".

Kings record before the game
(18-25-4)

Stars record before the game
(23-20-4)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Carl Hagelin-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Alex Iafallo-Jeff Carter-Brendan Leipsic

Ilya Kovalchuk-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-Sean Walker

Tonight's starting goalie for your LA Kings is Jonathan Quick (backup goalie is Jack Campbell)

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Matt Luff

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Trevor Lewis (foot injury) Oscar Fantenberg (lower body)

At 18:04 in the 1st period the Kings scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 23 Dustin Brown, the goal was his (1st of the game and 12th of the season)

Kings penalty to Carl Hagelin 2 minute minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 10:21 in the 1st period.

Stars penalty to John Klingberg 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 18:01 in the 1st period.

At 4:39 the Kings made it a 2-0 game. The goal was scored by number 62 Carl Hagelin, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 2nd of the season).

King penalty to Anze Kopitar 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the 11:35 in the 2nd period.

At 18:56 the Stars made it a1-2 game late. The goal was scored by number 29 Esa Lindell, the goal was his (1st of the game and 7th of the season).

Kings record after the game
(19-20-4)

Stars record after the game
(23-21-3)

Kings shots on goal 19

Stars shots on goal 29

Kings power play 1 for 1

Stars power play 0 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 57%

Stars faceoff percentage 43%

Kings hit total 21

Stars hit total 20

Kings blocked shots total 24

Stars blocked shots total 12

Post game notes-

Kings record against the Stars (1-1-0)

208-19 Regular Season Game 47 LA Kings Vs Minnesota Wild

Good Evening Kings Fans! Tonight your LA Kings embark on a three game Central Divison road trip, as they take on the Minnesota Wild. The Kings come into tonight’s game with a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins  on Saturday night, while the Wild come into tonight’s game after suffering a 7-4 loss last night to the Philadelphia Flyers on the road.

Kings record before the game
(18-25-3)

Wild record before the game
(22-20-3)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Ilya Kovalchuk-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Alex Iafallo-Jeff Carter-Brendan Leipsic

Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Matt Luff

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 Jack Campbell)

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Sean Walker Austin Wagner

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Trevor Lewis (foot injury)

There were no goals scored in the 1st period.

There were no penalties in the 1st period.

1st period analysis

The Kings are playing with a lot of speed tonight and have generated some good shots on net along with some good physical play in the period. The Kings were playing on their heels at the end of the period as Minnesota was putting pressure in the King's zone.

At 10:16 in the 2nd period the Wild scored to make it 1-0. The goal was scored by number 22 Nino Niederreiter, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 9th of the season). Then at 16:03 the Kings tied the game at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 17 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (1st of the game and 8th of the season).

Wild penalty to Joel Eriksson Ek 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 3:01 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Tyler Toffoli 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 16:42 in the 2nd period.

2nd period analysis

Jonathan Quick made an outstanding goal line save to keep the game scoreless. Both teams are getting good scoring chances in the period. Kings having a solid penalty kill at the end of the period.

At 7:13 in the 3rd the Wild scored to take the lead halfway through the period. The goal was scored by number 12 Eric Staal, the goal was his (1st of the game and 14th of the season). Then at 17:30 the Kings tied the game up at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 77 Jeff Carter, the goal was his (1st of the game and 10th of the season).

There were no penalties in the 3rd period.

3rd period analysis

Minnesota was in the King's zone for half of the period and end up taking the lead midway through the period. Kings are getting in front of the net and getting deflections through but still can not find a way to score. Late in the period the Kings tied the game up!

The game went into overtime, there were no goals scored so the game went into a shootout which the Wild won 1-0. The game finishes up as a 3-2 Wild victory.

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Goalie Interference. Time of the penalty 2:00 into Overtime.  

Kings record after the game

(18-25-4)

Wild record after the game

(23-20-3)

Kings shots on goal 33

Wild shots on goal 42

Kings power play 0 for 1

Wild power play 0 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 48%

Wild faceoff percentage 52%

Kings hit total 14

Wild hit total 5

Kings blocked shots total 10

Wild blocked shots total 14

Post game notes-

Kings record against the Wild (0-2-3)

2018-19 Regular Season Game 46 Pittsburgh Penguins Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Kings Fans! Tonight your LA Kings welcome in the Pittsurbugh Penguins for the final time this season. The Kings last game was a matchup with the Ottawa Senators which the Kings lost the game 4-1. While the Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks which the Pens won 7-4. Tonight is Star Wars night at Staples Center.

Kings record before the game
(17-25-3)

Penguins record before the game
(25-13-6)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Ilya Kovalchuk-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Alex Iafallo-Jeff Carter-Brendan Leipsic

Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Matt Luff

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 Jack Campbell)

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Sean Walker Austin Wagner

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Trevor Lewis (foot injury)

At 5:30 the Pens made it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 59 Jake Guentzel, the goal was his (1st of the game and 22nd of the season). Then at 10:58 the Kings tied the game at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 77 Jeff Carter, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Penguins penalty to Evgeni Malkin 2 minute for Slashing. Time of the penalty 4:17 in the 1st period.

Penguins penalty to Derek Grant 2 minute minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 16:26 in the 1st period.

At 8:47 the Kings took the lead and made it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 19 Alex Iafallo, the goal was his (1st of the game and 10th of the season). Then at 16:05 the Kings made it a 3-1 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (1st of the game and 12th of the season).

Kings penalty to Matt Luff 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 11:13 in the 2nd period.

Penguins penalty to Marcus Pettersson 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 11:13 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Interference. Time of the penalty 14:41 in the 2nd period.

49 seconds into the 3rd period the Kings made it 4-1. The goal was scored by number 14 Brendan Leipsic, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 4th of the season). Then at 9:20 the Penguins 

made it a 2-4 game. The goal was scored by number 59 Jake Guentzel, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 23rd of the season). Then at 19:13 the Kings iced the game and made it 5-2. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 13th of the season).

Penguins penalty for Delay of Game (Pittsburgh used their coach’s challenge and was unsuccessful, serving the penalty is Tanner Pearson). Time of the penalty 49 seconds into the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Brendan Leipsic 2 minute minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 4:33 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Anze Kopitar 2 minute minor for Delay of Game (Puck over the Glass). Time of the penalty 8:58 in the 3rd period.

Kings shots on goal 25

Pens shots on goal 40

Kings power play 0 for 3

Pens power play 1 for 4

Kings faceoff percentage 57%

Pens faceoff percentage 43%

Kings hit total 17

Pens hit total 20

Kings blocked shots total 17

Pens blocked shots total 10

Post game notes-

Kings record against the Pens this season (1-0-1)

Jonathan Quick is now tied with Mike Ricther for fourth for most wins by a United States born goalie When the Kings top players come to play the team brings the scoring.