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.