2018-19 Regular Season Game 60 LA Kings Vs Nashville Predators

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight your LA Kings embark on a three game road trip to Nashville, Florida, and North Carolina.Tonight the Kings are in Nashville, Tennessee to take on the Nashville Predators. Sean Walker has joined the team on the trip and might play for tonight’s game. Carl Hagelin being traded out to the Washington Capitals before tonight's game. Jonny Broadzinski is returning to the lineup tonight after hurting his shoulder before the regular season.

Kings record before the game
(23-30-6)
Preds record before the game
(33-22-5)

Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown  

Ilya Kovalchuk-Jeff Carter-Tyler Toffoli

Brendan Leipsic-Adrian Kempe-Trevor Lewis

Kyle Clifford-Michael Amadio-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Oscar Fantenberg-Matt Roy

Dion Phaneuf-Sean Walker

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Jonny Brodzinski

Players on the injury reserve: Alec Martinez (upper body injury)

1st period analysis

The Kings were putting pressure and getting shots on goal early on in the period. Nashville were also getting chances in the period as well. The Kings take a penalty midway through the period. The Preds scored off the powerplay as the Kings played bad defense which lead to the goal. The Kings had a great chance as Brendan Leipsic had a wide open net but Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne made great stop to prevent the Kings from tying the game. The Kings get a powerplay with under 6 minutes remaking and the Kings get another powerplay unsuccessful. Dion Phaneuf and Brian Boyle get in a fight late in the period. Both teams have had even puck possession towards the end of the period.

At 8:50 in the 1st period the Preds scored to make it 1-0. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 8 Kyle Turris (1st of the game and 7th of the season),

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Holding The Stick. Time of the penalty 7:47 in the 1st period.

Preds penalty to Filip Forsberg 2 minute minor for Hi-Sticking, time of the penalty 11:54 in the 1st period.

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 17:21 in the 1st period.

Preds penalty to Brian Boyle 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 17:21 in the 1st period.

2nd period analysis

45 seconds in the Preds made it 2-0. Roman Josi scored off a between the legs pass from Viktor Arvidsson. Nashville has been putting pressure throughout the period. The Kings are getting some good chances on net. The Preds had a good rush as they were getting good chances close on goal. The Kings take a penalty midway through the period. Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has done a good job in goal keeping the Kings off the board. The Kings get a couple chances on the powerplay late in the period but could not convert once again. The Kings are getting some good chances late in the period. Nashville has been dominating the Kings in puck possession throughout the game.

46 seconds into the 2nd period the Preds scored to make it a 2-0 lead. The goal was scored by number 59 Roman Josi, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 13th of the season).

Kings penalty to Tyler Toffoli 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 10:58 in the 2nd period.

Preds penalty to Mattias Ekholm 2 minute inor for Cross Checking. 15:02 in the 2nd period.

3rd period analysis

Nashville get a powerplay early in the period. The Kings have been taking way to many penalties this game. Nashville continues to apply pressure in the Kings zone.  The Kings are trying to get something going in the 3rd period. The Kings get a shot from Dion Phaneuf fired a shot deflected off of Austin Wagner's skate and Michael Amadio banged the puck home to cut the Preds lead in half. The Kings have been generating chances towards the end of the period. Kings have outshot the Predators this period. The Kings can’t get a goal late and fall to the Preds 2-1.

At 9:24 in the 3rd period the Kings made it a 1-2 game. The goal was scored by number 10 Michael Amadio, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season).

Kings penalty to Oscar Fantenberg 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 3:26 in the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game
(23-31-6)

Preds record after the game
(36-22-5).

Kings shots on goal 29

Preds shots on goal 29

Kings power play 0 for 3

Preds power play 1 for 3

Kings faceoff percentage 55%

Preds faceoff percentage 45%

Kings hit total 23

Preds hit total 16

Kings blocked shots total 12

Preds blocked shots total 13

Post game notes-

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