The Los Angeles Kings (21-12-6) play host to the Philadelphia Flyers (12-17-7) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. Philadelphia is coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks on Thursday. The Flyers conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own limited power play opportunities.
Travis Konecny was the top goalscorer for the Flyers with two goals in regulation. Tony DeAngelo had a goal and two assists to lead the team in scoring. Samuel Ersson allowed three goals on 28 shots against (.892%) in the win.
Los Angeles beat the Avalanche 5-4 (SO) on Thursday. Four players found the net for the Kings. Alex Iafallo scored and provided an assist to share the scoring lead with Viktor Arvidsson, who had two assists. Pheonix Copley stopped only 23 of 27 shots (.851%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 4-3 (OT) victory for the Flyers in January. Cam Atkinson led Philadelphia with three points (2G 1A). Arvidsson (2G 0A) and Sean Durzi (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Los Angeles. Carter Hart got the win, saving 37 of 40 shots (.925%).
FACING OFF
Philadelphia is averaging 2.61 goals per game for the season, 28th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.41 goals a game (24th). Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.23 times a game on average, 13th in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.36 goals per game (20th).
The Flyers will be looking to add to their 30th-ranked power play percentage of 15.09% against the Kings, who are the league’s fifth-weakest penalty killing team (71.94%).
Los Angeles, meanwhile, has scored on 23.36% of their power play opportunities (14th), which the hosts will be aiming to improve on against Philadelphia’s 23rd-ranked 74.31% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 34 points this season, Konecny is the top skater for the Flyers. He has 17 goals and 17 assists in 30 games. In the net, Hart (10-11-6) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.89 GAA and a .911% save percentage.
Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 36 points. He has 10 goals and 26 assists. Jonathan Quick (8-8-4) is the top goalie for Los Angeles with a goals against average of 3.41. He has a save percentage of .885%.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia is 5-8-6 on the road this season. Los Angeles is looking for a fifth straight home win this season.
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