2018-19 Regular Season Game 68 LA Kings Vs Arizona Coyotes

Good Evening Kings Fans! Tonight marks the first game of a back to back set for your Kings as the team is in Glendale, Arizona to face the Yotes. The Coyotes are only three points back from the last Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, Arizona has won the last 7 of 8 games. Former Kings forward Brad Richardson who is now a member of the Coyotes is leading the team in goals with a total of 16. On February 28th Richardson netted four goals against the Vancouver Canucks. Arizona forward Clayton Keller leads the team in points. The Kings have sent forward Matt Luff down to the AHL. The Coyotes will be wearing their throwback jerseys tonight for "Kachina Saturday's". The style of the jersey is based on the design of a Aztec motif which is featured near the sleeves and waist of the jersey. The Coyotes wore this jersey from their first season in 1997-98 all the way up to the 2002-03 season, but the jersey was so popular with fans the team brought them back in 2015-16 and made it the full time alternate. Tonight will be Carl Grundstrom first game with the Kings and he will wear number 38. 

Kings record before the game
(24-35-8)

Coyotes record before the game
(33-29-5)

Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Brendan Leipsic-Jeff Carter-Ilya Kovalchuk

Carl Grundstrom-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Trevor Lewis-Jonny Brodzinski

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Sean Walker

Dion Phaneuf-Matt Roy

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Kurtis MacDermid

Players on the injury reserve: Austin Wagner (lower body injury)

At 7:23 in the 1st period the Coyotes made it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 18 Christian Dvorak, the goal was his (1st of the game and season). Then at 9:30 the Coyotes made it 2-0. The goal was scored shorthanded by number 40 Michael Grabner, the goal was his (1st if the game and 7th if the season). At 11:48 the Kings cut Arizona’s lead in half by a score of 1-2. The goal was scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe, the goal was his (1st of the game and 11th of the season).

Kings penalty to Jonny Brodzinski 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty  6:08 in the 1st period.

Coyotes penalty to Niklas Hjalmarsson 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 8:24 in the 1st period,

Kings penalty to Kyle Clifford 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 13:53 in the 1st period,

Coyotes penalty to Nick Cousins 2 minute minor for Illegal check To the Head Time of the penalty 13:53 in the 1st period,

There were no goals in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Alex Iafallo 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 11:04 in the 2nd period.

At 3:44 in the 3rd period the Kings tied the game up at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 38 Carl Grundstrom, the goal was his first NHL career goal. Then at 10:28 the Coyotes regained the lead and made it a 3-2 game. The goal was scored by number 18 Christian Dvorak, the goal was his (2nd of the game and season. At 15:34 Arizona made it a 4-2 game. The goal was scored by number 40 Michael Grabner, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 8th of the season).

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 16:14 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Unsportsmanlike conduct. Time of the penalty 16:14 in the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game

(24-36-8)

Coyotes record after the game

(34-29-5)

Kings shots on goal 36

Coyotes shots on goal 32

Kings powerplay 0 for 1

Coyotes powerplay 1 for 4

Kings faceoff percentage 52%

Coyotes faceoff percentage 48%

Kings hit total 34

Coyotes hit total 30

Kings blocked shots total 15

Coyotes blocked shots total 19

Post game notes

Kings record against the Coyotes (1-2-0)