2018-19 Regular Season Game 51 LA Kings Vs New York Islanders

Good Evening Kings Fans! Your LA Kings come of their scheduled bye week as they start a five game road trip to the Tri State Area and Metropolitan Division teams in Washington D.C. and Boston. The Kings begin the road trip as they take on the New York Islanders at the NYCB Live (formerly known as the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum). The Islanders played here from their inaugural season in 1972 until 2014, the team will be playing at NYCB Live/Nassau Coliseum and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn until their new areana in Belmont Park is finished in the next couple of years. Matt Luff has rejoined the Kings after the NHL and AHL All Star Weekends. Nate Thompson will not be with the team for this game due to being sick with the flu. Trevor Lewis and Jonny Broadzinski, practiced with the team and head coach Wille Desjardins said Lewis could return on this road trip.

Kings record before the game
(20-26-4)

Islanders record before the game
(29-15-5)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Brendan Leipsic-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Ilya Kovalchuk-Adrian Kempe-Carl Hagelin

Kyle Clifford-Michael Amadio-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Oscar Fantenberg-Alec Martinez

Dion Phaneuf-Paul LaDue

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Matt Luff Sean Walker

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

At 6:09 in the 1st period the Islanders scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 53 Casey Cizikas, the goal was his (1st of the game and 12th of the season). Then at 8:07 the Kings tie the game up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (1st of the game and 15th of the season).

Islanders penalty to Mathew Barzal 2 minute minor for Hooking, time of the penalty 12:53 in the 1st period.

Kings penalty 2 minute minor for Too Many Men On the Ice (penalty being served by Brendan Leipsic). Time of the penalty 16:49 in the 1st period.

1st period analysis

Kings are getting down the ice with lots of speed. Both teams are starting to get chances in the offensive zone. Islanders are getting more chances and Jonathan Quick is looking good as he is making some good saves.Austin Wagner making some good body checks. Kings give up a goal midway through the period as the Islanders score off a rebound. Kings get a break out from behind the net as the Kings tied the game. Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk hip checks Anze Kopitar, which led the Islanders to throw a few hard checks on the Kings. Kings are getting good chances later in the period. Brendan Leipsic was battling down low on the Kings powerplay. The Kings as well had some good chances as well. Kings take a penalty late in the period. The Islanders were firing shots on the Kings end and Jonathan Quick was making insane saves.

There were no goals in the 2nd period.

Islanders penalty to Anthony Beauvillier 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 2:58 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Brendan Leipsic 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 7:35 in the 2nd period.

2nd period analysis

Kings are having a hard time getting it out o their zone as the Islanders are putting pressure in the zone. Kings get a powerplay early on. The Kings can not get anything out of their zone entries in the Islander zone. Dion Phaneuf lays out Islanders forward Anders Lee. Kings got some good chances shorthanded. Islander forward Devon Toews came flying down the middle and Jonathan Quick made a good save on the rookie. Ilya Kovalchuk had a great chance to score as he made a nice deke around Islanders goalie Robin Lehner but got denied as Lehner stretched out and made the save. Kings have been sustained more pressure in the Islanders zone in this period.

At 13:15 in the 2nd period the Kings took the lead to make it 2-1. The goal was scored by Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (1st of the game and 10th of the season). 31 seconds later at 13:46 the Islanders scored to tie the game at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 13 Mathew Barzal, the goal was his (1st of the game and 15th of the season). Then at 17:37 the Islanders scored to take the lead by a score of 3-2. The goal was scored by number 28 Michael Dal Colle, the goal was his (1st of the game and 18th of the season). At 18:29 the Islanders scored to make it a 4-2 game by a empty net goal. The goal was scored by number 29 Brock Nelson, the goal was his (1st of the game and 17th of the season).

Islanders penalty to Anders Lee 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 4:50 in the 3rd period.

3rd period analysis

Islanders coming out strong and Jonathan Quick is looking like the world class goaltender and making great saves, Kings are stick checking well. Both teams have been very physical tonight. Kings are getting good shots on the powerplay. Kings are getting good chances midway through the period. Jonathan Quick has played a great game in goal. Anze Kopitar made a nice deke and passed the puck to Dustin Brown who took a shot and it hit Ilya Kovalchuk and he scored as he redirected the puck of his skate and in to the net to take the lead. 31 seconds later Islanders forward Mathew Barzal tied the game up at 2-2. The Islanders put pressure in the Kings zone and the Islanders scored off a deflection with 2 minutes remaining.

Kings record after the game

(20-27-4)

Islanders record after the game

(30-15-6)

Kings shots on goal 36

Islanders shots on goal 32

Kings power play 0 for 3

Islanders power play 0 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 53%

Islanders faceoff percentage 47%

Kings hit total 16

Islanders hit total 13

Kings blocked shots total 14

Islanders blocked shots total 15

Post game notes-

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