2018-19 Regular Season Game 79 Calgary Flames Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Kings Fans! Tonight the Calgary Flames are in town to battle your LA Kings for the final time this season. The Flames have Clinched the number 1 overall seed in the Western Conference for the playoffs. Kings forwards Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar will be reconisged for reaching huge milestones with the club, Kopitar will be playing his 1,000 NHL game tonight (Kopitar will get a silver stick for the game this Saturday April 6th for playing his 1,000 game tonight). While for Brown he will be reconsigned for playing his 1,112 which broke former LA King Dave Taylor’s games played record.

In Kings prospect news the team has signed forward Sean Durzi to a three year entry level contract today. Durzi is a 20 year old right handed shot defenseman who the Kings got as part of the trade to Toronto that sent Jake Muzzin to the Leafs.

Kings record before the game

(29-40-9)

Flames record before the game

(49-23-7)

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

Austin Wagner-Michael Amadio-Ilya Kovalchuk

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-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: Dion Phaneuf Paul LaDue Jonny Brodzinski

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

At 2:07 in the 1st period the Flames scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 10 Derek Ryan, the goal was his (1st of the game and 11th of the season). At 14:09 the Flames made it a 2-1 game. The goal was scored by number 93 Sam Bennett, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13th of the season). Then at 13:29 the Kings tied the game up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 13 Kyle Clifford, the goal was his (1st of the game and 10th of the season). At 19:13 the Kings tied the game at 2-2. The goal was scored by number 23 Dustin Brown, the goal was his (1st of the game and 22 of the season).

Flames penalty to Sam Bennett 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 6:34 in the 1st period.

Flames penalty to Mark Jankowski 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 16:51 in the 1st period

Shot total in the 1st period

Kings 8

Flames 10

At 6:46 in the 2nd period the Flames made it a 3-2 game. The goal was scored by number 13 Johnny Gaudreau, the goal was his (1st of the game and 36th of the season).

Flames penalty to Alan Quine 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of the penalty 3:15 in the 2nd period.

Shot total in the 2nd period

Kings 11

Flames 5

13 seconds into the 3rd period the Flames made it a 4-2 game. The goal was scored by number 18 James Neal, the goal was his (1st of the game and 7th of the season). Then at 2:33 it was 5-2 Calgary. The goal was scored by number 10 Derek Ryan, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 12th of the season). At 8:30 the Flames made it a 6-2 game. The goal was scored by number 88 Andrew Mangiapane, the goal was his (1st of the game and 8th of the season). 15 seconds later at 8:45 the Flames made it a 7-2 game. The goal was scored by number 77 Mark Janikowski, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13th of the season).

Kings penalty to Dustin Brown 2 minute minor for Hi-Sticking. Time of the penalty 11:47 in the 3rd period

Shot total in the 3rd period

Kings 6

Flames 15

Kings record after the game

(29-41-9)

Flames record after the game

(59-23-7)

Kings shots on goal 25

Flames shots on goal 30

Kings powerplay 0 for 3

Flames powerplay 0 for 1

Kings faceoff percentage 46%

Flames faceoff percentage 54%

Kings hit total 14

Flames hit total 15

Kings blocked shots total 12

Flames blocked shots total 12

Post game notes

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