2018-19 Regular Season Game 75 LA Kings Vs Calgary Flames

Good Evening Kings Fans! Tonight your LA Kings will head to western Canada for the final time this season, as they take on the Calgary Flames. The Flames will end the season with the best record in the Pacific Divsion and were the first team in the Western Conference to clinch a playoff berth this season. Kings forward Dustin Brown is on a six game point streak.

The Kings have been benching forward Ilya Kolvalcuk the past few games due to his performance with the team this season. At the beginning of the season the Kings sigined him to a three year deal and hoped Ilya could get back to the superstar form he was in when he last played in 2013. But instead the Kings got an older player who was way past his prime and did not put any effort in his game due to the team’s lack of scoring along with how this season has been played out. Kovalchuk did not travel with the team and stayed back in LA to practice.

Kings record before the game

(27-39-8)

Flames record before the game

(47-21-7)

Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Carl Grundstrom-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Jeff Carter-Trevor Lewis

Trevor Lewis-Jonny Brodzinski

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Matt Roy

Dion Phaneuf-Sean Walker

Kurtis MacDermid

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Paul LaDue Austin Wagner

Players on the injury reserve: Brendan Leipsic (lower body injury)

1st period analysis

The Kings score 57 seconds into the game to take an early lead as Derek Forbort’s shot snuck right by the Flames goalie. The Kings have came out strong early in the 1st period. Drew Doughty took a Cross checking penalty early on in the period, but Jack Campbell did a good job in net to keep the Kings in the lead. The Kings have done a good job in the offensive zone by intercepting the puck and getting some good chances. The Kings take another penalty for another Cross check as this time Jeff Carter goes to the box, and once again the Kings kill off another penalty. The Kings have taken three penalties this period which could come back to bite them if they take too many penalties. The Flames get two penalties late in the period the give the Kings a 5 on 3. The Flames got some chances late but Jack Campbell stood tall to help the Kings take a 1-0 lead in the locker room.

57 seconds into the 1st period the Kings made it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 24 Derek Forbort, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season).

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Cross checking. Time of the penalty 4:08 in the 1st period.

Kings penalty to Jeff Carter 2 minute minor for Cross checking. Time of the penalty 11:33 in the 1st period.

Kings penalty to Matt Roy 2 minute minor for Hi-sticking. Time of the penalty 13:56 in the 1st period.

Kings penalty to Tyler Toffoli 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 18:04 in the 1st period.

Flames penalty to Oscar Fantenberg 5 minute major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 18:04 in the 1st period.

Flames penalty to James Neal 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 18:59 in the 1st period.

Flames penalty to Garnet Hathaway 2 minute minor for Goalie Interference. Time of the penalty 19:17 in the 1st period.

Shot total in the 1st period

Kings 7

Flames 15

2nd period analysis

There was not much note on in the 2nd period except for a a coincidental minor penalties late in the period. The Flames had more chances on goal but once again Jack Campbell was standing his own ground in the period.

There were no goals in the 2nd period.

Flames penalty to James Neal 2 minute minor for Hi-sticking. Time of the penalty 12:02 in the 2nd period.

Kings penalty to Matt Roy 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 19:58 in the 2nd period.

Flames penalty to Matthew Tkachuk 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 19:58 in the 2nd period.

Shot total in the 2nd period

Kings 7

Flames 16

3rd period analysis

The Kings controlled the 3rd period with goals from Jonny Brodzinski, and a empty net goal from Tyler Toffoli to start the road trip with a win.

At 11:51 in the 3rd period the Kings made it a 2-0 game. The goal was scored by number 71 Jonny Brodzinski, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). Then at 15:57 the Kings added an empty net goal to make it a 3-0 game. The goal was scored by number 73 Tyler Toffoli, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13th of the season).

Kings penalty to Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 2:31 in the 3rd period.

Flames penalty to Garnet Hathaway 2 minute minor for Unsportsmanlike conduct. Time of the penalty 18:06 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 2 minute minor for Unsportsmanlike conduct. Time of the penalty 18:06 in the 3rd period.

Shot total in the 3rd period

Kings 6

Flames 11

Kings record after the game

(28-39-8)

Flames record after the game

(47-22-7)

Kings shots on goal 20

Flames shots on goal 42

Kings powerplay 0 for 3

Flames powerplay 0 for 4

Kings faceoff percentage 46%

Flames faceoff percentage 54%

Kings hit total 22

Flames hit total 11

Kings blocked shots total 22

Flames blocked shots total 11

Post game notes

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