2018-19 Regular Season Game 45 Ottawa Senators Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Kings Fans! Tonight is the final meeting this season between the Sens and Kings, both teams are sitting in the bottom of the NHL standings. The Kings come into tonight’s game with a two day break after a 3-1 loss to divisional rival the San Jose Sharks in San Jose. While the Senators played the Anaheim Ducks last night as they beat the Ducks 2-1 in overtime. If the Kings want to have success in the near future the team should start trading players for draft picks.

Kings record before the game
(17-24-3)

Senators record before the game
(16-23-5)

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-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 Matt Luff Sean Walker

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

There were no goals in the 1st period of play.

1st period analysis

The Kings are getting good chances in the Senators zone. Alec Martinez had a nice shot block early on. The Senators had a nice passing play which led to a nice save from Jonathan Quick, but Drew Doughty got a penalty for Holding even Brady Tkachuk tackled Drew. Jake Muzzin levels Senators forward Colin White along the broads as it was a good clean hit. Carl Hagelin made a nice play as he used his body to poke the puck away from a Senator player and feed the puck to Jeff Carter had a breakaway but could not find the back of the net as he hits the post. Jonathan Quick making some good saves late in the period. Kings get a powerplay late in the period. The Kings powerplay once again has failed them as the team can not convert on it. Kings get a good shot from the slot as it’s tipped by Brendan Leipsic and Austin Wagner gets a rebound but could not score. The Kings get another powerplay late in the period. Good hard shot from the slot by Jake Muzzin but the puck hit Brendan Leipsic in the head and out of play. The Kings Go 0 for 2 on the powerplay in the period.

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 6:25 in the 1st period.

Senators penalty to Zack Smith 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 12:31 in the 1st period.

Senators penalty to Zack Smith 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 15:42 in the 1st period.

At 3:47 in the 2nd period the Kings scored to make it a 1-0 game early on in the period. The goal was scored by number 13 Kyle Clifford. The goal was his (1st of the game and 7th of the season). Then at 14:59 the Senators tied the game at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 6 Bobby Ryan, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season). At 16:40 the Senators took the lead and made it a 2-1 game. The goal was scored by number 71 Chris Tierney, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 5th of the season),

2nd period analysis

Kings get a goal early in the period of a deflection from Kyle Clifford. The Kings are putting constant pressure in the Senators zone as Jeff Carter had a good shot on goal but put it just wide. Ottawa were passing the puck well in the King's zone and screening Jonathan Quick but could not find the net. The Kings are doing a great job on defense, as Alec Martinez has been blocking shots a lot tonight. The Kings are also getting lots of shots in this period. Drew Doughty making a great play on defenseman as he gets the angle and makes a good contact to cut off the Ottawa breakaway. The Kings take a penalty late in the period and give up a powerplay goal. The Senators get another goal to take the lead.

At 1:22 in the 3rd period the Senators made it 3-1. The goal was scored by 86 Christian Wolanin, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). Then at 19:52 the Senators make it 4-1. The goal was scored by number 71 Chris Tierney, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 6th of the season).

Kings penalty to Nate Thompson 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 14:49 in the 2nd period.

3rd period analysis

The Kings give up another goal as it is 3-1. The Kings get some good shots but still couldn’t not but it in the net. The Kings are dumping and chasing the puck but they can not get anything going. Kings are continuing to fire shots on net.

Kings shots on goal 34

Senators shots on goal 27

Kings power play 0 for 2

Senators power play 1 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 53%

Senators faceoff percentage 47%

Kings hit total 16

Senators hit total 12

Kings blocked shots total 8

Senators blocked shots total 16

Post game notes-

Kings record against the Senators this season (0-2-0)