The Los Angeles Kings (2-1-1) host the Boston Bruins (3-0), who have won three in a row, on Saturday, October 21 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NESN, and BSW.
Kings vs. Bruins Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kings and Bruins Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 274 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the 10th-best scoring team in the NHL last season.
- Defensively, the Kings gave up 254 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 16th in league play.
- They had the league’s 14th-ranked goal differential at +20.
- The 68 power-play goals the Kings recorded last season (fourth-most in the NHL) came via 269 power-play chances.
- The Kings had the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate (25.28%).
- The seven shorthanded goals the Kings scored last season ranked 16th among NHL teams.
- The Kings’ 75.84% penalty-kill success rate ranked 24th in the league.
- The Kings had the third-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 53.3%.
- The Kings scored on 10.3% of their shots (12th in the league).
- The Kings shut out opponents three times last season. They averaged 21.2 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- Anze Kopitar was important to Los Angeles’ offense last season, racking up 74 points in 82 games.
- With 23 goals and 49 assists, Kevin Fiala was one of the top contributors for Los Angeles (72 points, 0.9 per game).
- Los Angeles’ scoring effort last season was aided by Adrian Kempe’s 72 points, including 26 assists.
- In 36 games played last season, Cam Talbot (17-14-2) surrendered 95 goals.
Kings Injuries
Viktor Arvidsson: Lower Body (Out)
Bruins Insights
- The Bruins were second in the league in scoring last season (301 goals, 3.7 per game).
- The Bruins’ total of 174 goals allowed (only 2.1 per game) was the lowest in the league.
- They had a league-leading goal differential of +127.
- The Bruins had 62 power-play goals (on 279 chances), 11th in the NHL.
- The Bruins scored on 22.22% of their power plays, No. 12 in the NHL.
- The Bruins had eight shorthanded goals (11th in league).
- The Bruins’ penalty kill rate was 87.28%, No. 1 in the league.
- At 54.5%, the Bruins had the league’s second-best faceoff win rate.
- The Bruins’ 11.1% shooting percentage was third in the league.
- The Bruins shut out their opponents seven times. They averaged 23.5 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.
Bruins Key Players
- David Pastrnak recorded 61 goals and 52 assists in 82 games for Boston last season, resulting in 113 points.
- Brad Marchand racked up 67 total points (0.9 per game) last campaign. He had 21 goals and 46 assists.
- Pavel Zacha was a key player on offense for Boston with 21 goals and 36 assists.
- Jeremy Swayman was 24-6-4 in 37 games last season, conceding 76 goals (1.0 goals against average) with a 92.025 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
Bruins Injuries
None