Kings record before the game
(23-29-6)
Caps record before the game
(32-20-7)
Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings
Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown
Brendan Leipsic-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli
Carl Hagelin-Adrian Kempe-Ilya Kovalchuk
Kyle Clifford-Trevor Lewis-Austin Wagner
Defense Pairings
Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty
Oscar Fantenberg-Paul LaDue
Dion Phaneuf-Matt Roy
Tonight's starting goalie for your Kings is Jack Campbell (backup goalie is Jonathan Quick)
Scratches for tonight's game: Michael Amadio
Players on the injury reserve: Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder injury) Sean Walker (upper body injury) Alec Martinez (upper body injury)
1st period analysis
Both teams are having good zone time and puck possession is split between the teams in the period. The Kings get a powerplay and couldn’t not capitalize on the powerplay but the Kings had a chance as the puck was sitting in the goal line as Tyler Toffoli swatted at it but couldn’t put the puck in. The Capitals get a powerplay and Alex Ovechkin scored his 41st goal of the season. The Caps get another goal as they fired a shot from the top and Brett Connolly tips it home. Washington has more zone time and puck possession towards the end of the period.
At 11:48 in the 1st period the Caps made it a 1-0 game. he goal was scored by number 8 Alex Ovechkin, the goal was his (1st of the game and 41st of the season). Then at 12:08 the Caps made it a 2-0 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Brett Connolly, the goal was his (1st of the game and 14th of the season).
Caps penalty to John Carlson 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 7:52 in the 1st period.
Kings penalty to Derek Forbort 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 10:28 in the 1st period.
nd period analysis
The Capitals are putting pressure in the King's zone. The Kings had some chances in the Caps zone but they could not get any pressure or good zone time. The Kings took a penalty and Alex Ovechkin scored again to net his 42nd goal of the game, the Kings are getting some zone time midway through the period. The Kings had a wide open net but could not score. The Kings powerplay has not been converting tonight and the Kings are playing flat.
At 5:21 in the 2nd period the Caps made it a 3-0 game. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 8 Alex Ovechkin, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 42nd of the season).
Caps penalty to Michael Kempney 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 12:43 in the 2nd period.
3rd period analysis
Washington is putting more pressure in the Kings zone this period. The Kings have been playing flat ever since the beginning of the 2nd period. The Kings get a goal midway through the period. The Kings get a powerplay late in the game, the 5 on 4 powerplay turned into a 5 on 3 chance for the Kings. The Kings scored late to make it a 2-3 game but there was not much time left and the Caps won the game.
At 8:20 in the 3rd period the Kings got on the broad and made it at 1-3 game. The goal was scored by number 19 Alex Iafallo, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13th of the season). Then at 19:32 the Kings cut the Caps lead in half by a score of 2-3. The goal was scored by number 17 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13th of the season),
Caps penalty to Tom Wilson 2 minute minor for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Time of the penalty 13:00 in the 3rd period.
Kings penalty to Kyle Clifford 2 minute minor for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Time of the penalty 13:00 in the 3rd period.
Caps penalty to Alex Ovechkin 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 14:43 in the 3rd period.
Kings record after the game
(23-30-6)
Caps record after the game
(33-20-7)
Kings shots on goal 28
Caps shots on goal 21
Kings power play 0 for 3
Caps power play 2 for 2
Kings faceoff percentage 68%
Caps faceoff percentage 33%
Kings hit total 23
Caps hit total 10
Kings blocked shots total 6
Caps blocked shots total 16
Post game notes-
Kings record against the Caps (0-2-0)
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