2018-19 Regular Season Game 57 Vancouver Canucks Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Your LA Kings are back home for a three game homestand as tonight they take on the Vancouver Canucks. The Kings come into tonight’s game eight points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference as the team still has a chance at making the playoffs.

Kings record before the game
(23-28-5)

Canucks record before the game
(25-26-7)

Tonight's starting lineup for your LA Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Tyler Toffoli

Brendan Leipsic-Michael Amadio-Dustin Brown

Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Ilya Kovalchuk

Kyle Clifford-Trevor Lewis-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Paul LaDue

Oscar Fantenberg-Sean Walker

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Dion Phaneuf

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

At 12:21 in the 1st period the Canucks scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored on the power play by number 40 Elias Pettersson, the goal was his (1st of the game and 26th of the season). Then 7.4 seconds later at 12:30 the Kings tied the game at 1-2. The goal was scored by Austin Wagner, the goal was his (1st of the game and 8th of the season).

Kings penalty to Trevor Lewis 2 minute minor for Interference. Time of the penalty 10:44 in the 1st period.

1st period analysis

Kings were applying pressure and getting good chances. Kings take a penalty halfway through the period and give up a goal on the power play. 7.4 Seconds later Austin Wagner scored to tie the game up at 1-1. Kings were cycling the puck well. Kings putting pressure late in the period.

At 9:46 in the 2nd period the Canucks took the lead and made it a 2-1 game, the goal was scored by number 6 Brock Boeser, the goal was his (1st of the game and 20th of the season). Then at 12:28 the Kings tied the game up at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 10 Michael Amadio, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season).

Canucks penalty to Ben Hutton 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 4:16 in the 2nd period.

Canucks penalty to Alex Biega 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 12:45 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Alex Iafallo 2 minute minor for Cross Checking. Time of the penalty 15:58 in the 2nd period.

Canucks penalty to Erik Gudbranson 2 minute minor for Interference. Time of the penalty 18:40 in the 2nd period.  

2nd period analysis

Kings get a powerplay early in the period. The Kings are firing good chances on net during the powerplay. The Kings power play is unsuccessful. The Canucks are getting some good shots on goal in the Kings zone. The Kings are getting some pressure into the Canucks zone. Kings are getting some good zone time in the offensive zone. The Canucks capitalize after the Kings make a turnover. The Kings are playing a little sloppy after giving up the goal. The Mings get a shot up top from Alec Martinez which lead to Michael Amadio who scored to tie the game. The Kings get their 2nd power play of the game. The Kings were getting more shots on goal. The Kings get a penalty late in the period, but the Canucks also take a penalty as well.

At 10:59 the Kings took the lead as they made it a 3-2 game, the goal was scored by number 27 Alec Martinez, the goal was his (1st of the game 4th of the season). At 18:30 the Canucks tied the game at 3-3. The goal was scored by number 88 Adam Gaudette, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season).

There were no penalties in the 3rd period.

3rd period analysis

Kings are playing good defense midway through the period. Kings getting good chances on net. The Kings get a goal called back due to goalie Interference. The Kings get a goal off a Alec Martinez rocket as the Kings get their first lead of the game. Ilya Kovalchuk leveled Alex Biega along the near broads. Jonathan Quick making some big saves late in the game. The Canucks tie the game late.

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

The game was still tied so we head to a shootout. Canucks win the shootout 2-1 and the game 4-3.

Kings record after the game

(23-28-6)

Canucks record after the game 

(26-26-7)

Kings shots on goal 38

Canucks shots on goal 27

Kings power play 0 for 3

Canucks power play 1 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 0%

Canucks faceoff percentage 50%

Kings hit total  27

Canucks hit total 20

Kings blocked shots total 11

Canucks blocked shots total 13

Post game notes-

Kings record against the Canucks (1-1-1)