2023-24 Regular Season Game 32 Edmonton Oilers Vs LA Kings

1st Period Goals: LA KINGS GOAL! Scored by number 22 Kevin Fiala (1st of the game and 8th of the season), assisted by number 9 Adrian Kempe and number 8 Drew Doughty. Time of the goal 14:44. LA KINGS GOAL! Scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe (1st of the game and 12th of the season), assisted by number 11 Anze Kopitar and number 55 Quinton Byfield. Time of the goal 18:49.

1st Period Penalties: Oilers penalty to number 18 Zach Hyman 2 minute minor for High-sticking at 6:52. Oilers penalty to number 29 Leon Draisaitl 2 minute minor Hooking at 13:28.

2nd Period Goals: Oilers goal scored by number 97 Connor McDavid (1st goal of the game and 13th of the season), assisted by number 93 Ryan Nuguent- Hopkins and number 2 Evan Bouchard. Time of the goal 5:35. Oilers goal scored by number 29 Leon Draisaitl (1st of the game and 16th of the season), assisted by number 97 Connor McDavid. Time of the goal 15:29.

2nd Period Penalties: Oilers penalty to number 29 Leon Draisaitl 2 minute minor Interference at 1:32. Kings penalty to number 8 Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Tripping at 4:29. Oilers penalty to number 62 Raphael Lavoie 2 minute minor for Interference at 13:33. Kings penalty to number 22 Kevin Fiala 2 minute minor for Tripping at 14:47. Kings penalty to number 61 Trevor Lewis 2 minute minor for Hooking at 15:34.

3rd Period Goals: None

OT: None

OT Penalties: None

Shootout: LA Kings Shot 1 shooter Trevor Moore Goal

Edmonton Oilers Shot 1 shooter Connor McDavid Goal

LA Kings Shot 2 shooter Adrian Kempe Goal

Edmonton Oilers Shot 2 shooter Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Goal

LA Kings Shot 3 shooter Carl Grundstrom Shot Misses Net

Edmonton Oilers Shot 3 Shooter Leon Draisaitl Shot Saved

LA Kings Shot 4 shooter Anze Kopitar Shot Saved 

Edmonton Oilers Shot 4 shooter Derek Ryan Goal

Oilers win game and shootout by score of  3-2

2023-24 Regular Season Pregame Game 32 Edmonton Oilers Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Your Los Angeles Kings finish off the 2023 calendar year as they face off against the Edmonton Oilers.

Kings goaltender Cam Talbot will start tonight against Edmonton.

Tonight’s game is at 7:00 PST from Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. Nick Nickson, Jim Fox and Daryl Evans will have the call simulcasted on Bally Sports West and the Kings IHeartRadio Network. For the Edmonton TV broadcast call you can tune into Sportsnet as Jack Micheals and Louie DeBrusk will have the call and for radio you can tune into 630 CHED as Cam Moon will provide play-by-play and Bob Stauffer will do color commentary.

Oilers Record Before The Game

(16-15-1)

Kings Record Before The Game

(20-8-4)

2023-24 Regular Season Pregame Game 30 San Jose Sharks Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Your Los Angeles Kings finish off a three game homestand as they take on the San Jose Sharks.

The Kings head into tonight’s game after a dominating win over the Calgary Flames before the short Christmas break.

Pregame Notes: Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov will return to the lineup after being on the injured reserve since December 9th. Kings goaltender David Rittich will start tonight against San Jose.

Tonight’s game is at 7:00 PST from Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. Nick Nickson, Jim Fox and Daryl Evans will have the call simulcasted on Bally Sports West and the Kings IHeartRadio Network. For the Sharks TV Randy Hahn and Bret Hedican will have the call on NBC Sports California, while Dan Rusanowsky and Mark Smith will have the radio call on the Sharks Audio Network.

Sharks Record Before The Game

(9-22-3)

Kings Record Before The Game

(19-7-4)

2023-24 Regular Season Game 28 Seattle Kraken Vs LA Kings

1st Period Analysis: The Kings first line had some really good looks in the first five minutes of the period and keeping the pressure and created more offensive zone time. The Kraken came back with some rushes of their own but both teams also had some good shots on target. The Kraken continued to get more zone time in the offensive zone, but the Kings played really good defensively to deny the Kraken. The Kings first line of Kopitar-Byfield-Kempe continued to move the puck well in the offensive zone and get more pressure in the offensive zone with about halfway through the period. The Kings had a two on one breakaway in the final minute but hit the post and the first period ended with no goals being scored or penalties called.

1st Period Goals: None

1st Period Penalties: None

2nd Period Analysis: Both teams took penalties early on in the period, and the Kings continued to apply more pressure in the offensive zone early on in the period. The Kraken struck first as forward Brandon Tanev fired a shot from close range to make it a 1-0 lead for Seattle. Seattle continued the pressure in the offensive zone by getting more shots from the slot, The Kings got their first powerplay of the game midway through the period but could not convert. Both teams traded chances towards the end of the period and the Kraken had their first powerplay of the game but couldn’t get a goal on the man advantage. Kraken took a 1-0 lead into the 2nd intermission.

2nd Period Goals: Kraken goal scored by number 13 Branden Tanev (1st of the game and 3rd of the season), the goal was unassisted. Time of the goal 5:19.

2nd Period Penalties: Kings penalty to number 22 Kevin 2 minute minor for Tripping at 1:08. Kraken penalty to number 56 Kailer Yamamoto 2 minute minor for Tripping at 1:47. Kraken penalty to number 24 Jamie Oleksiak 2 minute minor for Hooking at 12:23. Kings penalty a bench minor for two many men on the ice (served by number 34 Arthur Kailyev) at 18:01.

3rd Period Analysis: Both teams had some chances early but couldn’t get anything going, six minutes into the period Jordan Eberle caught a great stretch pass from Will Bogren and buried the puck to the top right corner to make it a 2-0 Kraken lead. The Kings took another penalty in the period as Seattle earned their third powerplay of the game. The Kings got a short handed goal off of a bad bounce in the offensive zone which led to Blake Lizotte burning home a goal to make it a 1-2 game. Lizotte also earned his 100th NHL point with the goal. The Kings got a powerplay late in the game after a Boarding penalty called on Seattle’s Justin Schultz. The Kings powerplay was unsuccessful and did not have a shot on goal as well. The Kings had some good zone time late in the period with lots of chances but couldn’t get the puck in the net. The Kings got a powerplay with under 2 minutes left in the period to try and tie the game up. The Kings could not get a goal on the powerplay but still had chances with the goaltender pulled. Seattle held on to win the game 2-1.

3rd Period Goals: Kraken goal scored by number 7 Jordan Eberle (1st of the game 4th of the season), assisted by number 5 Will Bogren and number 10 Matty Beniers. Time of the goal 6:27. Kings goal scored short handed by number 46 Blake Lizotte (1st of the game and 5th of the season), the goal was unassisted. Time of the goal 8:00.

3rd Period Penalties: Kings penalty to number 78 Alex Lafereire 2 minute minor for Hooking at 7:34. Kraken penalty to number 4 Justin Schultz 2 minute minor for Boarding at 12:40. Kraken penalty to number 5 Will Bogren 2 minute minor for High-sticking at 17:15.

2023-24 Regular Season Pregame 28 Seattle Kraken Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Your Los Angeles Kings are back home for a three game homestand as they take on the Seattle Kraken. The two teams recently met this past Saturday as the Kings beat the Kraken by a score of 3-2.

Seattle enters tonight's matchup without forwards Pierre Edouard-Bellemare and Jared McCann who were injured in the Kraken’s last game against the Dallas Stars.

Tonight’s game is at 7:00 PST from Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. Nick Nickson, Jim Fox and Daryl Evans will have the call simulcasted on Bally Sports West and the Kings IHeartRadio Network. The game will also be nationally telecasted on TNT for viewers outside of the Los Angeles market.

For the Kraken’s radio feed Even Fitzhugh and Al Kinsley will have the call on the Kraken Audio Network.

2023-24 Regular Season Game 27 LA Kings At San Jose Sharks

Kings goal scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar (1st of the game and 13th of the season), assisted by number 34 Arthur Kaliyev and number 22 Kevin Fiala. Time of the goal 17:48.

1st Period Penalties: Sharks penalty to number 4 Kyle Burrows 2 minute minor for Slashing at 16:23.

2nd Period Goals: Kings goal scored by number 12 Trevor Moore (1st of the game and 15 of the season), assisted by number 22 Kevin Fiala and number 24 Phillip Danault. Time of the goal 4:07. Kings goal scored by number 78 Alex Laferriere (1st goal of the game 4th of the season), assisted by number 11 Anze Kopitar and number 21 Jordan Spence. Time of the goal 5:17.

2nd Period Penalties: Kings penalty to number 34 Arthur Kaliyev 2 minute minor for Interference at 9:38. Kings penalty to number 24 Phillip Danault 2 minute minor slashing at 12:56.

3rd Period Goals: Kings goal scored by number 61 Trevor Lewis (1st of the game and 4th of the season), assisted by number 46 Blake Lizotte. Time of the goal 18:12. Sharks goal scored by number 9 Jacob MacDonald (1st of the game and 5th of the season), assisted by number 62 Kevin Labanc and number 20 Fredrick Zetterlund. Time of the goal 18:41.

3rd Period Penalties: Sharks penalty to number 11 Luke Kunin 2 minute minor for High-Sticking at 12:48. Kings penalty to number 8 Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Tripping at 17:13.

2023-24 Regular Season Pregame 27 LA Kings At San Jose Sharks

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Your Los Angeles Kings head up the coast to battle the San Jose Sharks. This is the final game of the two game road trip for the Kings.

The Kings head into tonight’s game after an exhilarating win against the Seattle Kraken, as they beat Seattle in a 9 round shootout to win the game.

Kings goaltender David Rittich will make his Kings debut tonight in San Jose, Rittich previously has played for Nashville and Calgary.

Tonight’s game is at 7:30 PST from SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California. Tonight’s game will be available to watch and stream on ESPN+ and Hulu.

2023-24 Regular Season Game 26 LA Kings At Seattle Kraken

1st Period Analysis: The Kraken scored early on to make it a 1-0 game. The Kings were able to get some chances midway through the period, but the Kraken continued to sustain pressure in the offensive zone. The Kings managed to tie the game up as Phillip Danault tapped the puck between his own legs and passed it to Trever Moore and Moore cut past the Kraken defense and dangle past the goaltender and put it in the back of the net. Both teams traded chances in tiges with about 6 minutes left in the play. The Kings had more offensive zone time and the Kraken took a penalty late into the period. The Kings got their first power play of the game but could not convert on it. Both teams head into the first intermission tied at 1-1.

1st Period Goals: Kraken goal scored by number 6 Adam Larsson (1st of the game and 2 of the season), assisted by number 94 Devin Shore and number 29 Vince Dunn. Time of the goal 6;45. Kings goal scored by number 12 Trevor Moore (1st of the game and 14th of the season), assisted by number 24 Phillip Danault and number 22 Kevin Fiala. Time of the goal 13:32.

1st Period Penalties: Kraken penalty to number 41 Pierre Edouard-Bellemare 2 minute minor for Tripping at 16:45.

2nd Period Analysis: The Kings managed to get more chances in the offensive zone early on and get some good shots on target. The Kings also through the first five minutes of the period did not allow the Kraken to advance into the offensive zone and get good opportunities on net. The Kings had their second powerplay opportunity of the game with 12 minutes left in the period as Seattle defenseman Ryker Evans took an interference pentaku near the near wall. The Kraken were able to get in the shooting lanes on the Kings powerplay. Seattle had a few odd man rushes but couldn't find the net but managed to allow Kings defenseman Jordan Spence to trip a Kraken player and earn Seattle their first powerplay of the game. The Kraken were able to get some good chances but could not get a goal on their powerplay opportunity. Both teams have good shots on target throughout the period. Towards the end of the period the Kraken managed to get more chances on net. Mikey Anderson had a huge hit behind the play on Will Borgen which led to a pileup of players from both teams near the benches. The Kings managed to get a powerplay due to Borgen roughing Anderson after the previous scrum. Anze Kopitar caught a great pass from Quinton Byfieid and Kopitar was right near the far side of the net to tap in the goal on the power play for the Kings. The Kings took a one goal lead heading into the second intermission.

2nd Period Goals: Kings goal scored on the powerplay by number 11 Anze Kopitar (1st of the game and 12th of the season), assisted by number 55 Quinton Byfield and number 9 Adrian Kempe. Time of the goal 17:16.

2nd Period Penalties: Kraken penalty to number 39 Ryker Evans 2 minute minor for Interference at 7:21. Kings penalty to number 21 Jordan Spence 2 minute minor for Tripping at 9:27. Kraken penalty to number 3 Will Borgen 2 minute minor for Roughing at 16:13.

3rd Period Analysis: The Kings controlled more zone time throughout the first few minutes of the period. The Kings have also been out shooting Seattle throughout the night. The Kings also were playing extremely good on the defensive end and not allowing the Kraken to get any chances to get into the offensive zone midway through the period. The Kraken managed multiple chances throughout the last half of the third period but could not really get any good looks at the net when they had the puck in the offensive zone. Mikey Anderson cleared the puck over the glass from the Kings own zone and was penalized for a delay of a penalty which resulted in a late powerplay for the Kraken. Can Talbot made a great save on the Kraken as it was a scramble near the Kings net. Kraken forward Oliver Bjorkstrand fired a shot from the top to tie the game late in the period. Regulation ended tied so the game had to be decided in overtime.

3rd Period Goals: Kraken goal scored by number 22 Oliver Bjorkstrand (1st of the game and 10th of the season), assisted by number 39 Ryker Evans and number 19 Jared McCann. Time of the goal 17:31.

3rd Period Penalties: Kings penalty to number 44 Mikey Anderson 2 minute minor for Delay of Game (Puck Over Glass) at 16:20.

OT Period Analysis: The Kings got a power play with 2 minutes left in the OT period. The Kings could not convert on the power play. The Kings controlled all of the zone time in the period. No goals were scored so the game went to a shootout.

OT: No Goals were scored.

OT Penalties: Kraken penalty to number 29 Vince Dunn 2 minute minor for Slashing at 2:00.


Shootout

1st shot Kraken shooter Oliver Bjorkstrand shot saved

1st shot Kings shooter Trevor Moore shot saved

2nd shot Kraken Shooter Tomas Tatar shot saved

2nd shot Kings PL Dubious shot saved

3rd shot Kraken shooter Kailer Yamamoto goal

3rd shot Kings shooter Adrian Kempe goal

4th shot Kraken shooter Alex Wennberg shot saved

4th shot Kings shooter Anze Kopitar shot saved

5th shot Kraken shooter Devin Shore shot saved

5th shot Kings shooter Kevin Fiala shot saved

6th shot Kraken shooter Jared McCann shot saved

6th shot Kings shooter Quinton Byfield shot hit the post

7th shot Kraken shooter Yanni Gourde goal

7th shot Kings shooter 34 Arthur Kaliyev goal

8th shot Kraken shooter Matty Beniers goal

8th shot Kings shooter Trevor Lewis goal

9th shot Kraken shooter Eeli Tolvanen shot saved

9th shot Kings shooter Carl Grundstrom goal 

The Kings beat the Kraken 3-2 (4-3 in shootout).

2023-24 Regular Season Pregame 26 LA Kings At Seattle Kraken

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Your Los Angeles Kings face off tonight against the Seattle Kraken as the team starts a two game road trip. The Kings head into tonight's game coming off a rough loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

Some notable stats for the Kings. Kings goaltender Phoenix Copley did not travel with the team as he sustained an injury. David Rittich was called up to the Kings from Ontario to replace Copley.

Tonight will be the first meeting of the season between the two sides.

Tonight’s game is at 7:00 PST from Climate Pledge Arena, in Seattle, Washington. The game will be on local cable channel KCAL-TV for the Kings as Nick Nickson, Jim Fox and Daryl Evans will have the call simulcasted on KCAL-TV and the Kings IHeartRadio Network.

For the Kraken TV broadcast the game will be on Root Sports Northwest as John Forslaund, Eddie Olczyk and JT Brown will have the call, and for radio Even Fitzhugh and Al Kinsley will have the call on the Kraken Audio Network.

2023-24 Regular Season Game 25 Winnipeg Jets Vs LA Kings

1st Period Analysis: Early on in the game the Kings had some good quality chances from the high danger area but couldn't find the back of the net. The Kings controlled the puck in the offensive zone and sustained some pressure in the zone. The Kings got a powerplay midway through the period and the Kings converted on the first powerplay of the game and the Kings took a 1-0 lead. The Kings continued the pressure in the offensive zone as chances continued to open up. Alex Laferriere banked in a tight shot from the far side of the boards to make it a 2-0 game. The Kings kept the puck in the Jets zone for most of the period and took a 2-0 into the first intermission.

1st Period Goals: Kings goal scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar (1st of the game 11th of the season) assisted by number 22 Kevin Fiala and number 55 Quinton Byfield. Time of the goal 9:36. Kings goal scored by number 78 Alex Laferriere (1st of the game 3rd of the season) assisted by number 80 PL Dubios. Time of the goal 12:29.

1st Period Penalties: Jets penalty to number 88 Nate Schmidt 2 minute minor for Cross-Checking at 8:54. Kings penalty to number 9 Adrian Kempe 2 minute minor for Roughing at 19:44.

2nd Period Analysis: The Kings started the period down a man due to the Kings taking a penalty late in the first period. The Kings managed to kill off the penalty. The Kings regained the man advantage as they went back on the powerplay. The Kings had a few chances on the powerplay but couldn't go 2 for 2 on the powerplay. The Jets took advantage of a turnover by the Kings in the Winnipeg zone and the Jets had a 3 on 2 and made it a 1-2 game as Nikolaj Ehlers scored top corner. Midway through the period the Jets controlled the pressure in the offensive zone and gained more zone time. Nikolaj Ehlers came in flying down the near side wall and he buried his second goal of the game and he rang this one off the post and in. The Jets scored again a minute later and the Jets have taken over the game in period as they have worn down the Kings with lots of pressure in the offensive zone. The Kings got a powerplay late in the period and had some good chances and good puck movement but couldn't get anything going on the teams third powerplay of the game. The Kings took a penalty late in the period and went into the third down by a goal.

2nd Period Goals: Jets goal scored by number 27 Nikolaj Ehlers (1st of the game and 8th of the season), assisted by number 13 Gabriel Vilardi. Time of the goal 6:08. Jets goal scored by number 27 Nikolaj Ehlers (1st of the game and 8th of the season), assisted by number 13 Gabriel Vilardi and number 55 Mark Scheifele. Time of the goal 13:19. Jets goal scored by number 55 Mark Scheifele (1st of the game and 10th of the season), assisted by number 13 Gabriel Vilardi and number 27 Nikolaj Ehlers. Time of the goal 15:00.

2nd Period Penalties: Jets penalty to number 88 Nate Schmidt 2 minute minor for Cross-Checking at 3:06. Jets penalty to number 62 Nino Niederreiter 2 minute minor for Slashing at 17:03. Kings penalty to number 55 Quinton Byfield 2 minute minor for Holding at 19:51.


3rd Period Analysis: The Jets took a two goal lead as former King Gabriel Vilardi scored on a hard backhand shot. The Jets continued to keep the pressure in the offensive zone. The Kings had their fourth powerplay of the game early on in the third. The Kings went 1 for 4 on the powerplay, the Kings tried to get more zone time but they could not get clean entries into the zone. The Jets added an empty net goal to seal the victory by a score of 5-2.

3rd Period Goals: Jets goal scored by number 13 Gabriel Vilard (1st of the game and 2nd of the season), assisted by number 2 Dylan DeMelo. Time of the goal 2:30. Jets goal scored by number 55 Mark Scheifele (2nd of the game and 11th of the season) assisted by number 27 Nikolaj Ehlers. Time of the goal 19:58.


3rd Period Penalties: Jets penalty to number 5 Brendan Dillion 2 minute minor for Cross-Checking at 7:51.

2023-24 Regular Season Pregame 25 Winnipeg Jets Vs LA Kings

Good Afternoon Kings Fans! Welcome to tonight’s Western Conference matchup as the Winnipeg Jets are in town to take on your Los Angeles Kings.

The Kings come back home after a four game Eastern Conference road trip which saw the team break an NHL record for most wins on the road to start the season. Tonight's game will also be the return back to Los Angeles for former Kings Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, and Gabriel Vilardi who were traded to Winnipeg this past offseason for Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Some Pregame notes for the Kings is that defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov is out week-to-week after suffering a lower body injury against the New York Islanders on the team's second to final game on the road trip on Saturday.

Jacob Moverare will make his season debut for the Kings as he was recalled from Ontario today due to Gavrikov’s injury. Moverare has played a total of 21 games throughout his NHL career, he played 16 games for the Reign this season and has had a total of five assists. 

The Jets will be without forward Kyle Connor as he was put on the injury reserve today.

Tonight’s game is at 7:30 PST from Crypto.com Arena. The game can be streamed on Bally Sports app or website for the Kings.

Nick Nickson, Jim Fox and Daryl Evans will have the call simulcasted on Bally Sports West and the Kings IHeartRadio Network.

For The Jets TV broadcast you can catch the game on TSN3 as Dan Robertson Kevin Sawyer and while Paul Edmonds and Jamie Thomas will have the radio call on 680 CJOB and Power 97.

Jets Record Before The Game

(16-9-2)


Kings Record Before The Game

(16-5-4)

2023-24 NHL Regular Season Game 22 LA Kings At Montréal Canadiens

1st Period Analysis: only 41 seconds into the game Kevin Fiala took a hooking penalty along the far boards. The Kings managed to kill off the penalty. Canadiens have had a good couple of attacks and lots of offensive zone time early on. Halfway through the period the Kings got some momentum and had more breakout opportunities. Drew Doughty went coast to coast and stuffed home the puck on a 2 on 1 break to make it a 1-0 game. The Candiens have had more chances but Kings goaltender Cam Talbot made solid saves to keep it a 1-0 Kings lead. The Kings have also played really smart defensively as they managed to force the Canadiens to shoot from the slot, and have forced Montréal to create turnovers in the offensive zone. Late in the period the Kings took their second penalty of the game as Drew Doughty was called for boarding. The Candiens had a lot of opportunities and chances on the powerplay but once again the Kings defense stepped up to deny them of a powerplay goal.  Quinton Byfield collected a pass from the middle of the ice from Adrian Kempe as Byfield drove hard to the net and tucked it past the Canadiens netminder to make it a 2-0 game late in the period. 

1st Period Goals: Kings goal scored by number 8 Drew Doughty (1st of the game 7th of the season), assisted by number 55 Quinton Byfield and number 11 Anze Kopitar. Time of the goal 8:13. Kings goal scored by number 55 Quinton Byfield (1st of the game 7th of the season), assisted by number 9 Adrian Kempe and number 11 Anze Kopitar. Time of the goal 17:46.

1st Period Penalties: Kings penalty to number 22 Kevin Fiala 2 minute minor for Tripping at 41 seconds. Kings penalty to number 8 Drew Doughty 2 minute minor for Boarding. Time of the penalty 14:52.

2nd Period Analysis: The Canadiens came out flying as they have managed to get a lot of zone time early on in the period. Midway through the period the Kings got some more chances in the offensive zone and a same scuffle occured after a Kings player shot the puck after the play was over. Moments after the scuffle Kings forward Phillip Danault took the Kings third penalty of the game. Montréal continued to apply the pressure on the powerplay but could not convert on their third of the game. The Kings continued to keep the puck in the offensive zone and get some more zone time throughout the halfway mark of the period. The King got their first powerplay chance of the game with the final few minutes of the period. Quinton Byfield grabbed his 2nd goal of the night on a great feed from Anze Kopitar near the back of the goal as the Kings converted on the powerplay to take a 3-0 lead into the third period.

2nd Period Goals: Kings goal scored by number 55 Quinton Byfield (2nd of the game 8th of the season), assisted by number 11 Anze Kopitar and number 22 Kevin Fiala. Time of the goal 18:15.

2nd Period Penalties: Kings penalty to number 80 PL Dubois a 2 minute minor for slashing at 5:48. Canadiens penalty to 55 Micheal Pezzetta 2 minute minor for Roughing at 5:48. Kings penalty to number 24 Phillip Danault 2 minute minor for Hooking at 6:53. Canadiens penalty to number 28 Christian Dvorak a 2 minute minor for Tripping at 17:04.

3rd Period Analysis: The Kings did a really good job on the defensive end throughout the period. Trevor Moore had a great breakaway opportunity and he buried the puck home over the Canadiens goalkeeper's high glove to make it a 4-0 game. With the last 2 minutes of the game Andres Englund and Micheal Pezzetta fought which Englund won the fight. The Kings held the Canadiens off by a score of 4-0.

3rd Period Goals: Kings goal scored by number 12 Trevor Moore (1st goal of the game and 13th) assisted by number 22 Kevin Fiala and number 8 Drew Doughty. Time of the goal 7:58.

3rd Period Penalties: Canadiens penalty to 55 Micheal Pezzetta and Kings penalty to number 5 Andreas Englund 5 minutes each for Fighting time of the penalties 17:10.

2023-24 NHL Regular Season PreGame 22 LA Kings At Montréal Canadiens

Good Afternoon Hockey Fans! Your Los Angeles Kings face off tonight against the Montréal Canadiens as the team plays the second game of this east coast road trip.

The Kings head into tonight's game coming of a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime on Tuesday night.

The Kings previously played Montreal back in November which resulted in a 4-0 Kings win.

The team improved to a (10-0-0) record on the road tying the 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres for most wins on the road in the regular season with their last win. With a win tonight the team will hold sole possession of that record.

Some notable stats for the Kings are that

The Kings have the 2nd best penalty kill percentage in the league with 88.4%. 

Blake Lizotte is back tonight after missing the past six games

Tonight’s game is at 7:30 pm EST 4:30 pm PST from Bell Centre from Montreal Quebec The game can be streamed on Bally Sports app or website for the Kings.

Nick Nickson, Jim Fox and Daryl Evans will have the call simulcasted on Bally Sports West and the Kings IHeartRadio Network.

For the Canadiens TV broadcast you can tune into TSN2 as Bryan Mudryk and Mike Johnson will have the English call of the game, while Pierre Houde and Marc Denis will have the French call of the game on RDS. For the radio calls of today’s game for Montreal will be Victor Findlay and Sergio Momesso for the English call on TSN 690 and the French call with Martin McGuire and Danny Dubé on 98.5 FM.

Kings Record Before The Game

(15-4-3)

Canadiens Record Before The Game

(11-11-3)

Pregame Notes:

Adrian Kempe is tied for 3rd in the plus minus in the league with a +14

Can Talbot is also 2nd in the league with a GAA of 1.96 and ranks 4th with a save percentage of .930 and also is tied for 3rd with 11 wins on the season.

Goaltender Notes

Kings Goaltender Comparisons: Phoenix Copley and Cam Talbot have a combined total of a 1.74% save percentage.

 

Canadiens Goaltender Comparisons: Jake Allen and Samuel Montembeault have a combined 1.81% save percentage. 

2023-24 Regular Season Game 21 LA Kings At Columbus Blue Jackets

1st Period Analysis: The Kings gave up a goal early as the Blue Jackets scored on the powerplay. The Kings managed to have more offensive zone time as the period went on. The Kings had a power play late in the period and had multiple chances to tie the game but could not get anything on the power play. The Blue Jackets had multiple scoring chances from the high danger area and took a 1-0 lead into the 1st intermission.


1st Period Goals: Blue Jackets powerplay goal scored by number 86 Kirill Marchenko (his 1st of the game, 8th of the season) assisted by 27 Adam Boqvist and number 13 Johnny Gaudreau. Time of the goal 9:07.

1st Period Penalties: Kings penalty to number 55 Quinton Byfield 2 minute minor for cross checking at 8:14. Blue Jackets penalty to number 10 Dmitri Voronkov 2 minute minor for Interference at 16:51.


2nd Period Analysis: Early on the Kings had some chances in the period but could not find a way to tie the game. The Blue Jackets capitalized off of a turnover as Johnny Gauderau fired a shot to the top right corner to make it a 2-0 lead. Halfway through the period the momentum shifted as Columbus gained more time in the offensive zone. The Kings had their second powerplay of the game, Adrian Kempe had a great one time shot, but just put it off target and wide. The Kings could not convert on their second powerplay of the game. The Kings have had a lot of cross ice passes that have been easily intercepted by Columbus that has led to odd man rushes by the Blue Jackets. Columbus made it a 3-0 off a loose puck as Matthieu Olivier jumped on the puck right in front of the net for the goal. The Blue Jackets out played the Kings throughout the period, as the Kings were boxed out in front of the net to try to get screens or deflections.

2nd Period Goals: Blue Jackets goal scored by number 13 Johnny Gaudreau (1st of the game, 4th of the season), goal was unassisted. Time of the goal 5:24. Blue Jackets goal scored by number 42 Matthieu Olivier (1st of the game and season) assisted by number 55 David Jiricek and number 11 Adam Fantilli. Time of the goal 13:02.

2nd Period Penalties: Blue Jackets penalty to number 42 Alexandre Texier 2 minute minor for Interference at 7:45.

3rd Period Analysis: The Kings played very well offensively in the period, as they managed to score three goals to tie the game up and force overtime.

3rd Period Goals: Kings goal scored by number 24 Phillip Danault (1st of the game 5th of the season) assisted by number 3 Matt Roy and number 12 Trevor Moore. Time of the goal 21 seconds. Kings goal scored by number 24 Phillip Danault (2nd of the game 6th of the season) assisted by number 45 Vladislav Gavrikov and number 22 Kevin Fiala, time of the goal 5:09. Kings goal scored by number 34 Arthur Kaliyev (1st of the game and 6th of the season) assisted by number 28 Jaret Anderson-Dolan and number 45 Vladislav Gavrikov. Time of the goal 6:38.

OT: LA Kings goal scored by number 8 Drew Doughty (1st of the game and 6th of the season) assisted by number 11 Anze Kopitar and number 34 Arthur Kalieyv time of the goal 33 seconds.

2023-24 Regular Season Game 21 LA Kings At Columbus Blue Jackets Pregame

Good Afternoon Kings fans! Your Los Angeles Kings start out a four game road trip to the east coast as the team faces off against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight.

The Kings head into tonight's game with one of the best records on the road throughout the league with a record of (9-0-0).

Some notable stats for the Kings are that Trevor Moore has a total of seven points throughout the past five games. Along with Anze Kopitar recorded his 759th NHL assist to become the all-time franchise leader in assists.

The Blue Jackets come into tonight's game after a 3-1 lose to the Boston Bruins this past weekend. Columbus has struggled as of late as they have managed to win two out of the last five games.

Tonight’s game is at 7:30 pm EST 4:30 pm PST from Nationwide Arena from Columbus Ohio. The game can be streamed on Bally Sports app or website for both teams.

Nick Nickson, Jim Fox and Daryl Evans will have the call simulcasted on Bally Sports West and the Kings IHeartRadio Network.

For the Blue Jackets broadcast you can catch the game on Bally Sports Ohio as Jeff Rimer and Jody Shelly will have the TV broadcast, while Bob McElligott will have the radio call on 97.1 The Fan.

Kings Record Before The Game

(14-4-3)

Blue Jackets Record Before The Game

(8-14-4)

Pregame Notes:

Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov is playing his first game against Columbus since being traded to LA last season at the trade deadline.


The Kings will be wearing their alternate jerseys for this road trip.

Goaltender Notes

Kings Goaltender Comparisons: Phoenix Copley and Cam Talbot have a combined total of a 1.79% save percentage.

Most of the saves for Talbot have come in the high danger area with a total of 95 saves. For Copley he has a total of 29 saves in the high danger area.

Blue Jackets Goaltender Comparisons: Elvis Merzlikins and Spencer Martin have a combined 1.81% save percentage.

Merzlikins has faced a total of 111 shots in the high danger area, and Martin has faced a total of 59 saves in the high danger area.