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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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.

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