2018-19 Regular Season Game 52 LA Kings Vs New York Rangers

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight is game two for your LA Kings for their Tri State Aera and Metropolitan road trip, as they face the New York Rangers tonight from the Worlds Most Famous Arena at Madison Square Garden. Tonight’s game is another rematch of the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals where the Kings beat the Rangers in five games to win their 2nd Stanley Cup.

Kings record before the game
(20-27-4)

Rangers record before the game
(22-22-7)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Brendan Leipsic-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Ilya Kovalchuk

Kyle Clifford-Michael Amadio-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Oscar Fantenberg

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 Nate Thompson

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

At 8:32 the Rangers got in the broad midway through the period to make it a 1-0 lead. The goal was scored by number 20 Chris Kreider, the goal was his 1st of the game and 24th of the season). Then at 17:23 the Kings tied the game back up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season).

Rangers penalty to Marc Staal 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 3:06 in the 1st period.

Kings penalty to Brendan Leipsic 2 minute minor for Delaying The Game. Time of the penalty 8:32 in the 1st period.

32 seconds into the 2nd period the Rangers made it a 2-1 game. The goal was scored by number 93 Mika Zibanejad, the goal was his (1st of the game and 21st of the season).

Kings penalty to Derek Forbort 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 10:08 in the 2nd period.

At 5:04 in the 3rd period the Kings tied the game up at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (1st of the game and 16th of the season). Then at 9:13 the Rangers made it a 3-2 game. The goal was scored by number 54 Adam McQuaid, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and season). At 19:00 the Kings tied the game at 3-3. The goal was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 7th of the season).  

Rangers penalty to Adam McQuaid 2 minute minor for Delaying The Game. Time of the penalty 5:21 in the 3rd period.

The game was tied at the end of regulation so the game went to overtime. 25 SECONDS INTO OVERTIME THE KINGS SCORED TO WIN THE GAME 4-3! The goal was scored by number 73 Tyler Toffoli, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Kings record after the game
(21-27-4)

Rangers record after the game
(22-22-8)

Kings shots on goal 30

Rangers shots on goal 27

Kings power play 0 for 2

Rangers power play 0 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 50%

Rangers faceoff percentage 50%

Kings hit total 27

Rangers hit total 31

Kings blocked shots total 9

Rangers blocked shots total 7

Post game notes-

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