2018-19 Regular Season Game 69 LA Kings Vs Anaheim Ducks

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight is the final game of the back to back set for the Kings as they take on cross county rivals the Anaheim Ducks. Both teams are 7th and 8th in the Western Conference. The Ducks have fried their head coach earlier this season and General Manager Bob Muarry has taken over as the head coaching job as well as being the GM. Anaheim forwards Max Jones, and Troy Terry have been doing well in thier rookie seasons as both players have posted a combined total of 12 points this season so far.

Kings record before the game
(24-36-8)

Ducks record before the game
(27-33-9)

Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Dion Phaneuf-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

Kurtis MacDermid-Matt Roy

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Brendan Leipsic Paul LaDue

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

1st period analysis

The Kings played a solid period. Goals from Kyle Clifford, Carl Grundstrom and Dustin Brown scored to give the Kings three goals in the period. Both puck possession and zone time was even. Carl Grundstrom notched his 2nd professional goal as Tyler Toffolj made pass to Adrian Kempe who made a nice move into the offensive zone and made a nice pass to Grundstrom who decked out Ducks goalie Ryan Miller and put the puck home. Despite giving up a goal the Kings were playing good solid period.

At 6:22 the Kings made it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 23 Dustin Brown, the goal was his (1st of the game and 17th of the season). Then at 7:27 the Ducks tied it up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 11 Daniel Sprong, the goal was his (1st of the game and 11th of the season). At 10:37 the Kings regained the lead and made it a 2-1 game. The goal was scored by number 13 Kyle Clifford, the goal was his (1st of the game and 8th of the season). Then at 16:25 the Kings scored to make it a 3-1 game. The goal was scored by number 38 Carl Grundstrom, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season)

Ducks penalty to Hampus Lindholm 2 minute minor for Holding the stick. Time of the penalty 8:30 in the 1st period.

Ducks penalty to Daniel Sprong 2 minute minor for Hi-sticking. Time of the penalty 18:32 in the 1st period.

2nd period analysis

The Kings defense has been superb tonight has through two period they have held the Ducks to only 10 shots on goal. The Kings are leading the Ducks in puck possession and attack time in the offensive zone.

There were no goals in the 2nd period.

Ducks penalty to Nick Ritchie 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 5:23 in the 2nd period.

3rd period analysis

The Kings held their ground and got the win. The Kings played a great all around game. Jonathan Quick was at his best tonight as he stopped 18 of 20 shots.

At 12:16 in the 3rd period the Ducks made it a 2-3 game. The goal was scored by number 33 Jakob Silfverberg, the goal was his (1st of the game and 18th of the season).  

Kings penalty to Kyle Clifford 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 1:54 in the 3rd period.

Ducks penalty to Rickard Rakell 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 19:29 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 19:29 in the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game

(25-36-8)

Ducks record after the game

(27-34-9)

Kings shots on goal 25

Ducks shots on goal 29

Kings powerplay 0 for 3

Ducks powerplay 0 for 1

Kings faceoff percentage 51%

Ducks faceoff percentage 49%

Kings hit total 18

Ducks hit total 26

Kings blocked shots total 11

Ducks blocked shots total 17

Kings number of takeaways 6

Ducks number of takeaways 7

Post game notes

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