The Ottawa Senators (10-13-1) host the Los Angeles Kings (13-10-4) at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday. Los Angeles is kicking off a six-game road trip coming off a 4-2 loss against the Hurricanes on Saturday. The Kings took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring once on four shots, while also conceding a power play goal.
Arthur Kaliyev and Samuel Fagemo both scored once for the Kings. Jonathan Quick only had 27 saves on 31 shots against (.870%) in the loss. Ottawa beat the Sharks 5-2 on Saturday. Claude Giroux was the leading goal scorer for the Senators, netting twice. Anton Forsberg was impressive in the win, making 35 saves (.945%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Senators won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 (OT) victory in November. Four players had two points for Ottawa. Kaliyev (2G 0A) and Phillip Danault (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Los Angeles. Cam Talbot got the win, saving 25 of 27 shots (.925%).
FACING OFF
Los Angeles is averaging 3.37 goals per game for the season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Senators team that is allowing 3.25 goals a game (20th). Meanwhile, Ottawa has found the net 3.12 times a game on average, 17th in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.59 goals per game (25th).
Expect a few power play opportunities for the Kings, as the Senators have been penalized 5.04 times a game, second-most in the NHL, for an average of 12.17 minutes (seventh-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.78 penalties (8th-fewest in the league) and 7.85 penalty minutes a game (5th-fewest).
The Senators’ 25.84% power play percentage ranks 10th in the league, while the Kings are 12th with a conversion rate of 24.74%. In terms of defending power plays, Ottawa has the league’s 13th-ranked PK% at 79.12%, while Los Angeles is 26th at 73.03%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 28 points this season, Kevin Fiala is the top skater for the Kings. He is among the league leaders with 20 assists (10th) and has added eight goals of his own. In the net, Quick (8-6-2) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.28 GAA and a .889% save percentage.
Brady Tkachuk leads the Senators in scoring with 29 points. He has 12 goals and 17 assists in 24 games. Talbot (4-6-0) has the best goals against average for Ottawa at 2.50. He has a save percentage of .919%. Forsberg (4-7-1) has played the most games in net for the Senators this season. He has a 3.43 GAA and a .904% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 6-5-2 away from Crypto.com Arena this season. Ottawa is 6-7-0 at Canadian Tire Centre this season.
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