2019-20 Regular Season Game 10 LA Kings Vs St. Louis Blues

1st Period analysis

Both teams came out flying as it was back and forth action with on,y two stoppages during the period. Both teams had good opportunities on net but neither team found the net u til, late in the period. Jeff Carter scored a point blank goal on the back hand to give the Kings a 1-0 lead before Tyler Toffoli took a penalty, which the Blues capitalized on with 2 minutes remains in the period. 

1st Period Goals 

At 14:49 the Kings scored to make it 1-0. The goal was scored by number 77 Jeff Carter, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). Then at 18:23 the Blues tied the game up. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 29 Vince Dunn, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). 

1st Period Penalties 

Kings penalty to Tyler Toffoli 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 17:38 in the 1st period. 

Shot total in the 1st period

Kings 12

Blues 16

2nd Period analysis

Both teams came out playing the same style of play in the first period. The Kings scored to take a lead early in the period, but the lead did not last long as the Kings took a penalty which lead to the Blues getting two quick goals. St. Louis had gained momentum after the powerplay goal was scored to tie the game. 

2nd Period Goals

At 3:07 the Kings scored to make it 2-1. The goal was scored by number 19 Alex Iaffalo, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). Then at 10:16 the Blues tied the game at 2-2. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 27 Alex Pietrangelo, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season). At 11:56 the Blues gained their first lead of the game by a score of 3-2. The goal was scored by number 18 Robbie Thomas, the goal was his (1st if the game and season) 

2nd Period Penalties 

Kings penalty to Jeff Carter 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 7:12 in the 2nd period. 

Kings penalty to Kyle Clifford 2 minute minor for Roughing. Time of the penalty 9:55 in the 2nd period.

Blues penalty to Justin Faulk 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 12:28 in the 2nd period. 

Shot total in the 2nd period

Kings 12

Blues 7

3rd Period analysis

The Blues continued to dominate the Kings and managed to play good defense and hold of the Kings and win the game 5-2.

3rd Period Goals 

At 7:21 the Blues made it 4-2. The goal was scored on the powerplay by number 10 Brayden Schenn, the goal was his (1st of the game and 7th of the season). Then at 19:01 the Blues scored an empty net to finish off the game 5-2. The goal was scored by number 10 Brayden Schenn, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 8th of the season).

3rd Period Penalties 

Blues penalty to Tyler Bozak 2 mminuteinute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 2:18 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalty to Alex Iafallo 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 5:53 in the 3rd period.

Blues penalty to Justin Faulk 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 15:16 in the 3rd period.

Blues penalty to Ivan Barbashev 5 minute Major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 19:37 in the 3rd period. 

Kings penalty to Austin Wagner 5 minute Major for Fighting. Time of the penalty 19:37 in the 3rd period. 

Shot total in the 3rd period

Kings 11

Blues 12

Advanced Stats

Kings shots on goal 35

Blues shots on goal 35

Kings power play 0 for 3

Blues power play 3 for 4

Kings faceoff percentage 51.1%

Blues faceoff percentage 48.9%

Kings hit total 19

Blues hit total 23

Kings blocked shots total 19

Blues blocked shots total 4