2018-19 Regular Season Game 72 Winnipeg Jets Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Hockey Fans! This is game two of a five game homestand for your LA Kings as the Winnipeg Jets are in town. The Jets lead the Central Division and look to claim thier first ever division title in franchise history. Despite a really though season for the Kings it has allowed younger players like Matt Roy, Paul LaDue, Sean Walker, Carl Grundstrom, and Kurtis MacDermid to get aclimated to the style and pace of a NHL game. Here is what Kings defenseman Sean Walker had to say about the veteran players on the team and how they have helped out the younger guys on the team “Dion and Drew, are guys that have been around for a long time, they’re two really great guys, really upbeat guys and they make sure everybody is dialed in all the time. Just kind of follow them and go out there every day and work hard.”

In minor league news the Kings have signed forward Akil Thomas to an three year entry level contract with the team 

Kings record before the game

(25-38-8)

Jets record before the game

(41-25-4)

Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Carl Grundstrom-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Brendan Leipsic-Jeff Carter-Ilya Kovalchuk

Kyle Clifford-Trevor Lewis-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Matt Roy

Kurtis MacDermid-Sean Walker

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Jonny Brodzinski Dion Phaneuf Paul LaDue

Players on the injury reserve:

At 11:32 in the 1st period the Jets scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 12 Kevin Hayes, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 17th of the season). Then 55 seconds later at 12:37 the Jets made it 2-0. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 81 Kyle Connor, the goal was his (1st of the game and 28th of the season). At 14:52 the Kings cut the Jets lead in half by a score of 1-2. The goal was scored by number 61 Sean Walker, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season),

Kings penalty to Kurtis MacDermid 2 minute minor for Hi-Sticking. Time of the penalty 11:54 in the 1st period.

At 10:21 in the 2nd period the Kings tied the game at 2-2. The goal was was scored on the powerplay by number 23 Dustin Brown, the goal was his (1st of the game and 19th of the season). Then at 16:50 the Jets regained the lead and made it a 3-2 game. The goal was scored by number 57 Tyler Myers, the goal was his (1st of the game and 9th of the season).

Jets penalty to Sami Niku 2 minute minor for Interference. Time of the penalty 9:22 in the 2nd period.

Jets penalty to Patrik Laine 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 14:37 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Brendan Leipsic 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 14:37 in the 2nd period.

Jets penalty to Nathan Beaulieu 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 14:37 in the 2nd period.

There were no goals scored in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Kyle Clifford 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 2:48 in the 3rd period.

Jets penalty to Nathan Beaulieu 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 2:48 in the 3rd period.

Kings record after the game

(25-39-8)

Jets record after the game

(42-25-4)

Kings shots on goal 17

Jets shots on goal 28

Kings powerplay 1 for 2

Jets powerplay 1 for 1

Kings faceoff percentage 42%

Jets faceoff percentage 58%

Kings hit total 28

Jets hit total 22

Kings blocked shots total 5

Jets blocked shots total 17

Kings number of takeaways 8

Jets number of takeaways 7

Post game notes

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

By scoring a goal tonight Dustin Brown now has 2 goals in the past 2 games.