2018-19 Regular Season Game 53 LA Kings Vs New Jersey Devils

Good Evening Kings Fans! Tonight is game Tri State Area and Metropolitan Division road trip as the Kings take on the New Jersey Devils in a rematch of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final as the Kings won that series 4-2 to capture the teams first ever Stanley Cup Championship. Ilya Kolvalcuk will be playing against his former team for the first time in New Jersey since he left there to go to the KHL in 2014. Jeff Carter suffered a lower body injury last game.

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

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

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Brendan Leipsic-Nate Thompson-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 Jack Campbell (backup goalie is Jonathan Quick)

Scratches for tonight's game: Matt Luff Sean Walker

Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Trevor Lewis (foot injury) Jeff Carter (lower body)

At 6:21 in the 1st period the Kings scored to take an early 1-0 lead. The goal was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, the goal was his (1st of the game and 8th of the season).

Kings penalty to Kyle Clifford 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 14:59 in the 1st period.

1st period analysis

Kings get a goal early in the period and are putting pressure in the New Jersey end. New Jersey getting some good shots on the Kings end. Kings are playing good in the offensive zone. The Kings are outshooting the Devils halfway through the first period. Kyle Clifford gets into a little scuffle with a New Jersey player and he gets a penalty for Roughing. Kings kill of the penalty and Jack Campbell makes a nice lad save on the goal line.

At 3:31 in the 2nd period the Devils the tied the game at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 37 Pavel Zacha, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Kings penalty to Derek Forbort 2 minute minor for Holding The Stick. Time of the penalty 13 seconds in the 2nd period.

Devils penalty to Blake Coleman 2 minute minor for Hi Sticking. Time of the penalty 14:02 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Austin Wagner 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 17:06 in the 2nd period.

Devils penalty to Damon Severson 2 minute minor for Slashing at 17:32 in the 2nd period.

Devils penalty to Kyle Palmieri 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 18:39 in the 2nd period.

2nd period analysis

Kings take a penalty early on and kill the penalty. New Jersey has been offsides a few times early in the period. New Jersey ties the game up due to Derek Forbort playing defense, but credit New Jersey forward Jesper Bratt with a behind the back no look pass. Jack Campbell made a nice save while on the ground. New Jersey is putting tons of pressure in the Kings zone. The Kings have not sustained pressure this whole period. Devils forward Blake Coleman high sticks Dustin Brown who had to go to the locker room for repairs. Kings get a power play due to Coleman Hi Sticking Brown. Kings get a penalty late in the period. New Jersey gets a penalty to make it a 4 on 4. Kings get a power play to end the period but could not capitalize.

32 seconds into the period the Kings made it a 2-1 game, the goal was scored by number 73 Tyler Toffoli, the goal was his (1st of the game and 10th of the season). Then at 1:07 the Kings made it a 3-1 game. The goal was scored by number 73 Tyler Toffoli, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 11th of the season). At 1:52 the Kings made a three goal game by a score of 4-1. The goal was scored by number 3 Dion Phaneuf, the goal was his (1st of the game and season). Then at 17:36 the Kings made it 5-1. The goal was scored by number 71 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (1st of the game and 11th of the season).

Kings penalty to Brendan Leipsic 2 minute minor for Delaying Game (Puck over Glass). Time of the penalty 3:27 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Dustin Brown 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 5:27 in the 3rd period.

Devils penalty to Mirco Mueller 2 minute minor for Embellishment. Time of the penalty 5:27 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 2 minute minor for Cross Checking. Time of the penalty 12:05 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Carl Hagelin 2 minute minor for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Time of the penalty 20:00 in the 3rd period.

3rd period analysis

The Kings came out in the period by scoring 3 goals in 1 minute and 52 seconds. The Kings shutdown New Jersey and played solid to close out the game.

Kings record after the game 

(22-27-4)

Devils record after the game 

(20-28-4)

Kings shots on goal 25

Devils shots on goal 30

Kings power play 1 for 3

Devils power play 0 for 5

Kings faceoff percentage 48.3%

Devils faceoff percentage 51.7%

Kings hit total 20

Devils hit total 28

Kings blocked shots total 16

Devils blocked shots total 12

Post game notes-

Kings record against the Devils (1-1-0)