The Los Angeles Kings (12-9-3) welcome the Seattle Kraken (13-5-3), who will be looking to prolong their winning run, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Seattle is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 win over the Ducks on Sunday, their fifth win in a row.
The Kraken committed four penalties in the game, conceding three power play goals. Five players found the net for the Kraken. Matty Beniers scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Martin Jones saved only 25 of 29 shots (.862%) in the win.
Los Angeles fell 3-2 (OT) to the Senators on Sunday. Arthur Kaliyev scored twice to lead the Kings. Jonathan Quick had 36 saves in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kraken have won both games between the teams this season, including a 3-2 (OT) victory in their most recent meeting on November 19. Jordan Eberle (1G 1A), Justin Schultz (0G 2A), and Beniers (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Seattle. Phillip Danault led Los Angeles with two points (1G 1A). Jones got the win, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.57 goals per game for the season, sixth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.38 goals a game (21st). Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.17 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 2.86 goals per game (10th).
Seattle averages fewer shots (29.1) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th, though the team’s 12.3% shooting percentage is first. Los Angeles has had difficulty stopping shots, ranking No. 31 with a team save percentage of .890%.
The Kraken’s 23.19% power play percentage ranks 13th in the league, while the Kings are 16th with a conversion rate of 22.35%. While efficient on the power play, Seattle has been poor at penalty killing, as the away team owns the league’s fourth-lowest PK% at 69.70%. Los Angeles’ 74.68% ranks 23rd in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 21 points this season, Andre Burakovsky is the top skater for the Kraken. He has seven goals and 14 assists in 21 games. In the net, Jones (10-4-2) is Seattle’s top goaltender. He has a 2.49 GAA and a .906% save percentage.
Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 22 points. He has seven goals and 15 assists. Quick (7-6-1) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 3.08. He has a save percentage of .895%.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle has won five straight away from Climate Pledge Arena this season. Los Angeles is 6-4-1 at home this season.
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