Kings Vs Rangers Game Preview

The Kings are looking to return to the win column after their 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. In tonight's matchup, the Kings will look to improve offensively after registering only 13 total shots against the Devils. The Kings are looking for their 3rd win of the season as they play their 1st of 2 road games against the Rangers. 

Here are the projected lines for the Kings tonight; 

Artemi Panarin - Alex Laferriere - Adrian Kempe

Trevor Moore - Quinton Byfield - Joel Armia

Erik Haula - Scott Laughton - Taylor Ward

Andre Lee - Samuel Helenius - Corey Perry

Erik Gustafsson - Brandt Clarke

Joel Edmundson - Drew Doughty

Mikey Anderson - Brian Dumoulin

Darcy Kuemper

Anton Forsberg

Here are the projected lines for the Rangers tonight: 

Gabe Perreault - Mika Zibanejad - Alexis Lafreniere

Tye Kartye - J.T. Miller - Oliver Bjorkstrand

Will Cuylle - Noah Laba - Pavel Dorofeyev

Eeli Tolvanen - Luke Glendening - Taylor Raddysh

Vladislav Gavrikov - Adam Fox

Marcus Pettersson - Sean Durzi

Alberts Smits - Braden Schneider

James Reimer

Dylan Garand

The Kings will be without Alex Turcotte (undisclosed), Kevin Fiala (leg surgery), and Mats Zuccarello (upper body), and will scratch Jared Wright and Cody Ceci for tonight's matchup. The Rangers will be without Igor Shesterkin (lower body), Joonas Korpisalo (lower body), and Joseph Veleno (lower body), and will scratch Scott Morrow and Matt Rempe. 

The Kings are starting Darcy Kuemper in tonight's matchup; he made over 40 saves in his last start against the Islanders. The Rangers are starting James Reimer, who recently signed with the Rangers after their goaltending injuries. 

The Rangers are on a 2-game losing streak and are looking to avoid a 3-game skid. The Kings will also need to watch Alexis Lafreniere, tied for 4th in the NHL in goals; while the Kings have been better defensively, they still need to limit the opponent's time in the offensive zone. 

The Kings are set to take on the Rangers tonight at 7 P.m ET.