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)