Game Day Preview: Kings Face Canadiens Second of Back-to-Back
The Los Angeles Kings play game two of their back-to-back, facing off against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Kings hammered the Anaheim Ducks Friday 5-2, showing the gap between them and the bottom of their division.
The Canadiens also beat the Ducks last time out.
The Canadiens are being led by Nick Suzuki, who has 17 points in 20 games.
The Kings finally had their penalty kill streak broken on Friday, but they still boast one of the league's best kills.
Adrian Kempe continued his fantastic start, now with 20 points in 18 games.
Anze Kopitar continues to make Kings history, tying Marcel Dionne for the franchise lead in assists.
After Cam Talbot played on Friday, expect Pheonix Copley in net against Montreal.
Don't expect any other changes to the Kings lines.
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
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Vladislav Gavrikov - Matt Roy
Andreas Englund - Jordan Spence
Goalies:
Phoenix Copley
Cam Talbot
Projected Montreal Canadiens Lines:
Forwards:
Alex Newhook - Nick Suzuki - Cole Caufield
Juraj Slafkovsky - Sean Monahan - Jesse Ylonen
Josh Anderson - Christian Dvorak - Brendan Gallagher
Tanner Pearson - Jake Evans - Michael Pezzetta
Defensemen:
Mike Matheson - Justin Barron
Kaiden Guhle - Johnathan Kovacevic
Jordan Harris - Gustav Lindstrom
Goaltenders:
Jake Allen
Sam Montembeault