2018-19 Regular Season Game 82 Vegas Golden Knights Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight is the final game of the season for your LA Kings as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights. The Kings have had a terrible season and did not exceed the expectations that were set at the beginning of the season. Blake Lizotte will make his NHL debut tonight with the Kings. Micheal Amadio was sent down to the Ontario Regin

Kings record before the game

(30-42-9)

Golden Knights record before the game

(43-31-7)

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-Blake Lizotte-Ilya Kovalchuk

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Matt Roy

Paul LaDue-Dion Phaneuf

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

Scratches for tonight's game: Jonny Brodzinski Sean Walker

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

At 12:15 in the 1st period the Kings scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 17 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (1st if the game and 15th if the season). Then at 15:00 the Kings made it a 2-0 game. The goal was scored by number 77 Jeff Carter, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13%th of the season).

Kings penalty to Dustin Brown 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the 15:41 in the 1st period.

Golden Knights penalty to Nick Holden 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 18:36 in the 1st period.

Shot total in the 1st period

Kings 15

Golden Knights 7

At 10:35 in the 2nd period the Kings made it a 3-0 lead. The goal was scored by number 81 Matt Roy, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd if the season). Then 16 seconds later and at 10:51 the Knights made it a 1-3 game. The goal was scored by number 73 Brandon Pirri, the goal was his (1st of the game and 12th of the season). At 13:09 the Knights cut the Kings lead and half by a score 2-3. The goal was scored by 7 Valentin Zykov, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season).

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 19:04 in the 2nd period of play.  

Shot total in the 2nd period

Kings 3

Golden Knights 11

At 8:52 the Kings made it a 4-2 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (1st of the game and 22nd of the season). Then at 19:05 the Kings finished off the season by scoring a empty net goal and making it a 5-2 game. The goal was scored by number 17 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 16th of the season).

Golden Knights penalty to Deryk Engelland 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 7:27 in the 3rd period.

Golden Knights penalty to Max Pacioretty 2 minute minor for Interference. Time of the penalty 14:12 in the 3rd period.

Shot total in the 3rd period

Kings 14

Golden Knights 13

Kings record after the game

(31-42-9)

Golden Knights record after the game

(39-38-10)

Kings shots on goal 32

Golden Knights shots on goal 31

Kings powerplay 1 for 3

Golden Knights powerplay 0 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 47%

Golden Knights faceoff percentage 53%

Kings hit total 16

Golden Knights hit total 9

Kings blocked shots total 16

Golden Knights blocked shots total 16

Post game notes

Kings record against the Golden Knights (3-2-0)