2018-19 Regular Season Game 54 LA Kings Vs Philadelphia Flyers

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight is game four in the Tri State Area and Metropolitan Division as your LA Kings take on the Philadelphia Flyers.

Kings record before the game
(22-27-4)

Flyers record before the game
(24-23-6)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Brendan Leipsic-Michael Amadio-Tyler Toffoli

Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Ilya Kovalchuk

Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Sean Walker

Oscar Fantenberg-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 Dion Phaneuf

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

At 8:46 in the 1st period the Kings scored midway through the period to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 51 Austin Wagner, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 5th of the season).

There were no penalties in the 1st period.

1st period analysis

Kings are off to a good start as Austin Wagner scored to give them a 1-0 lead. Austin Wagner passed to puck off the broads as Kyle Clifford picked up the puck and passed it back to Wagner for the goal. Wagner had a breakaway put couldn’t get in the net for his 2nd of the game. Kings are apllaying pressure in the Flyers zone.

At 7:00 minutes in the 2nd period the Flyers tied the game at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 14 Sean Couturier, the goal was his (1st of the game and 22nd of the season). Then at 12:33 the Kings made it 2-1. The goal was scored was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Kings penalty to Kyle Clifford 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 18:35 in the 2nd period.

2nd period analysis

Kings are still manta I bet pressure early in the period. Kings puck possession has been great so far throughout the game. The Flyers were getting some chances in the Kings zone but Jonathan Quick made a couple of nice saves. Adrian Kempe and Ilya Kovalchuk were been making some nice crisp passes when the were on the ice. Both teams getting into a little scuffle after the whistle. The Flyers get a goal to tie the game 1-1, as Sean Couturier backhanded to puck past Quick. Philadelphia has gained the momentum after the goal. Kings are blocking some shots to prevent a goal midway through regulation. Drew Doughty fired a bullet on the Flyers goalie Alex Stolarz. Kings get a 2 on 1 as Brendan Leipsic makes a sick pass to Adrian Kempe who fires one top shelf to make it a 2-1 game.

At 19:42 the Flyers tied the game at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 93 Jakub Voracek, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 13th of the season).

There were no penalties in the 3rd period.

3rd period analysis

Kings have been playing good throughout the game. Jonathan Quick making some nice saves during the period. The Kings defense is playing good to hold the Kings lead. Dustin Brown has a breakaway late in the game but could not put it home. Flyers tie the game with 18 seconds left.

The game was tied at the end of regulation so the game went into overtime. 

There were no goals in overtime so the game went into a shootout. 

The Kings won the shootout by a score of 3-2 and the game 3-2.

Kings record after the game 
(23-27-4)

Flyers record after the game
(22-23-7) 

Kings shots on goal 30

Flyers shots on goal 32

Kings power play 0 for 0

Flyers power play 0 for 1

Kings faceoff percentage 50%

Flyers faceoff percentage 50%

Kings hit total 23

Flyers hit total 22

Kings blocked shots total 16

Flyers blocked shots total 10

Post game notes-

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

Adrian Kempe has now had 3 goals in 4 games.