2018-19 Regular Season Game 65 Chigaco Blackhawks Vs LA Kings

Good Afternnon Kings Fans! For today’s Hockey Night In LA matchup the Chicago Blackhawks are in town to battle your LA Kings. The Kings are on a ten game losing streak coming into today’s game. Here’s what Kings captain Anze Kopitar said about the teams losing streak following the loss to Dallas on Thursday night. “I mean just eliminate mistakes. I don’t feel like, you know, some of the goals that the other team scored, it’s clear cut off of our mistakes and eliminate those and keep on working hard”. The Hawks are still fighting for a playoff spot as they are only five points out for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.

Kings record before the game
(22-33-8)

Hawks record before the game
(27-28-9)

Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings

Dustin Brown-Anze Kopitar-Tyler Toffoli

Brendan Leipsic-Jeff Carter-Ilya Kovalchuk

Alex Iafallo-Adrian Kempe-Jonny Brodzinski

Kyle Clifford-Trevor Lewis-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Dion Phaneuf-Matt Roy

Kurtis MacDermid-Sean Walker

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue

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

1st period analysis

The Kings get a powerplay early in the period to start the game and converted as Dustin Brown on a breakaway as his first shot attempt got saved but jammed the puck home for the first goal of the game. The Kings got another powerplay and scored again as Adrian Kempe made a no look pass to Sean Walker, and Walker fired a bullet off the post and in. The Kings have been dominating the puck possession and zone time to start the game. The Kings took a penalty for Tripping, and Hawks right winger Patrick Kane had three chances but Jonathan Quick made some great saves. The Kings scored another goal to put 3 on the board in the 1st period, as Ilya Kovalchuk fired home a one time pass from Jeff Carter. The Hawks had good puck movement at the top of the slot and Brendan Perlini fired it home to get Chicago on the board.

At 2:23 in the 1st period the Kings scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 23 Dustin Brown, the goal was his (1st of the game and 15th of the season). Then at 4:42 the Kings made it a 2-0 game. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 61 Sean Walker, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). At 15:13 the Kings made it a 3-0 game. The goal was scored by number 17 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (1st of the game and 14th of the season). Then at 18:46 the Hawks made it a 1-3 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Brendan Perlini, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season).

Hawks penalty 2 minute minor Too many men on the ice (penalty served by Dylan Sikura). Time of the penalty 1:52 in the 1st period.

Hawks penalty to Dylan Strome 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 2:55 in the 1st period.

2nd period analysis

The Kings got caught making a bad line change and Brendan Perlini scored to make it only a one goal game. Both teams went to the box and there was a 2 minutes for four on four. Both teams are having good puck possession midway through the period. Connor Murphy came into the King's zone as it was a 1 on 1 as Austin Wagner was the last man back and Murphy ripped a shot as the puck knuckled right past Jonathan Quick and went bad down into the net to tie the game. The Kings entered the Hawks zone with a 2 on 0 as Jonny Brodzinski made a sweet saucer pass to Adrian Kempe, Kempe then walked right in made a couple of nice moves and scored to give the Kings the lead. Chicago has more puck possession and zone time near the end of the period. The Hawks got some chances late as one shot rang off the post. The Kings get a penalty at the end of the period. The Kings did a good job at killing the penalty at the end of the period.

At 2:06 in the 2nd period the Hawks made it a 2-3 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Brendan Perlini, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 7th of the season). Then at 6:57 the Hawks tied the game at 3-3. The goal was scored by number 5 Connor Murphy, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season), At 8:08 the Kings regained the lead by a score of 4-3. 

The goal was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, the goal was his (1st of the game and 10th of the season).

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

Hawks penalty to Marcus Kruger 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 2:58 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Tyler Toffoli 2 minute minor for Boarding. Time of the penalty 17:06 in the 2nd period.

3rd period analysis

The Kings make it a 2 goal game as the Hawks give up the puck to Brendan Leipsic who rips home a knuckle puck as he gets his second goal in back to back games. The Kings are playing some amazing defense, along with the teams great offensive production today. Austin Wagner went back to the dressing room with a lower body injury early in the period. The Kings put the dagger in Chicago as Dustin Brown ripped home his 2nd of the game.

At 4:54 in the 3rd period the Kings made it a 5-3 game. The goal was scored by number 14 Brendan Leipsic, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season). Then at 18:07 the Kings made it a 6-3 game. The goal was scored by number 23 Dustin Brown, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 16th of the season).

There were no penalties in the 3rd period.

Kings record after the win

(24-33-8)

Hawks record after the game

(27-29-9)

Kings shots on goal 25

Hawks shots on goal 32

Kings power play 2 for 2

Hawks power play 0 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 56%

Hawks faceoff percentage 44%

Kings hit total 21

Hawks hit total 13

Kings blocked shots total 16

Hawks blocked shots total 8

Post game notes

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

The Kings end their 10 game winning streak with today’s win

Dustin Brown is now ranked number 6th for most goals scored by a Kings player.