The Los Angeles Kings are rolling, having won five straight games heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Washington Capitals.
The Capitals are coming off back-to-back losses against the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks respectively.
Special teams will be a big part of Wednesday's game, with the Capitals holding the leagues worst power play and a below average penalty kill.
While the Kings boasting the league's best penalty kill and a slightly above average power play.
Cam Talbot is expected in goal as he looks to continue his hot start.
The Capitals have struggled for offense, scoring the second-fewest goals per game this season, while allowing the eight fewest goals against this season.
The Kings lead the league in both of those categories, making this an interesting matchup.
Projected Los Angeles Kings Lines:
Forwards:
Quinton Byfield - Anze Kopitar - Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala - Phil Danault - Trevor Moore
Alex Laferriere - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Arthur Kaliyev
Carl Grundstrom - Trevor Lewis - Jaret Anderson-Dolan
Defense:
Mikey Anderson - Drew Doughty
Vladislav Gavrikov - Matt Roy
Andreas Englund - Jordan Spence
Goalies:
Cam Talbot
Phoenix Copley
Projected Washington Capitals Lines:
Goalies:
Alex Ovechkin-Evgeny Kuznetsov-Tom Wilson
Connor McMichael-Dylan Strome-Matthew Phillips
Sonny Milano-Hendrix Lapierre-Aliaksei Protas
Beck Malenstyn-Nic Dowd-Anthony Mantha
Defense:
Martin Fehervary-John Carlson
Rasmus Sandin-Nick Jensen
Joel Edmundson-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Goalies:
Charlie Lindgren
Darcy Kuemper