The Seattle Kraken (41-25-8) welcome the Los Angeles Kings (43-22-10) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. Los Angeles is coming off a 2-0 loss against the Oilers on Thursday. The Kings committed only two penalties in the game, holding Edmonton without a power play goal.
Joonas Korpisalo had a terrific performance with 35 saves (.945%) in the loss. Seattle beat the Ducks 4-1 on Thursday. Four players found the net for the Kraken. Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz both scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring. Martin Jones was impressive in the win, making 18 saves (.947%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kraken have won all three games between the teams this season, including a 9-8 (OT) victory in their most recent meeting in November, their third straight win against Los Angeles. Jordan Eberle led Seattle with four points (0G 4A). Kevin Fiala led Los Angeles with four points (0G 4A). Jones got the win despite saving only 27 of 35 shots (.771%).
FACING OFF
Los Angeles is averaging 3.37 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kraken team that is allowing 3.15 goals a game (16th).
Meanwhile, Seattle has found the net 3.49 times a game on average, fourth in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.16 goals per game (17th).
The Kings’ 25.20% power play percentage is the fourth-best in the league, while the Kraken rank 23rd with a conversion rate of 19.25%. When it comes to defending power plays, Los Angeles has the league’s 23rd-ranked PK% at 75.60%, while Seattle is 25th at 75.12%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 70 and 66 points this season, Fiala and Anze Kopitar have been the top skaters for the Kings. In the net, Pheonix Copley (23-4-3) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.72 GAA and a .899% save percentage.
Vince Dunn and Jared McCann lead the Kraken in scoring with 61 and 60 points, respectively. Dunn has 13 goals and 48 assists, while McCann has 35 goals and 25 assists. Jones (25-12-3) has the best goals against average for Seattle at 3.01. He has a save percentage of .886%.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 18-13-6 away from home this season. Seattle is 17-15-4 at Climate Pledge Arena this season.
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LA Kings (-105)
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