The Los Angeles Kings are set to face off against the Seattle Kraken tonight, aiming to continue their positive momentum after a 4-2 victory against the Utah Mammoth on Monday. In that match, forward Joel Armia led the charge with two goals, supported by contributions from Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe. On the other side, the Kraken are desperate to break their six-game losing streak following a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, where Jordan Eberle was the sole scorer for his team.
For the Kings, the projected lines for tonight’s match include:
– Alex Laferriere – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
– Kevin Fiala – Quinton Byfield – Joel Armia
– Warren Foegele – Phillip Danault – Trevor Moore
– Jeff Malott – Alex Turcotte – Corey Perry
On defense, they project to have:
– Mikey Anderson – Drew Doughty
– Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
– Brian Dumoulin – Cody Ceci
In goal, Anton Forsberg is expected to start, backed up by Darcy Kuemper.
Meanwhile, the Kraken’s projected lines feature:
– Jared McCann – Matty Beniers – Jordan Eberle
– Mason Marchment – Chandler Stephenson – Eeli Tolvanen
– Kaapo Kakko – Shane Wright – Jani Nyman
– Tye Kartye – Frederick Gaudreau – Ryan Winterton
Defensively, they could line up as follows:
– Vince Dunn – Adam Larsson
– Ryan Lindgren – Brandon Montour
– Ryker Evans – Josh Mahura
Joey Daccord is slated to start in goal for Seattle, with Philipp Grubauer as the backup. The Kraken will be without Jaden Schwartz and Berkly Catton due to injuries, but they have called up Ben Meyers from Coachella Valley, who will not be playing tonight.
One of the key matchups will be between the goaltenders, with Forsberg bringing a record of four wins, a 2.69 goals-against average, and a .894 save percentage through eight games. Daccord, however, has the experience edge with seven wins and a 2.99 GAA in 18 games, highlighting differing paths for both goalies this season.
The game will also be crucial in terms of special teams, as the Kings’ power play currently ranks last in the NHL, paralleled by the Kraken’s struggling penalty killing unit. Should the Kings manage to capitalize on power play opportunities, it could provide them with an important boost.
With the Kings poised to potentially tie the Vegas Golden Knights for second place in the Pacific Division with a victory, they know they cannot overlook a struggling Kraken team. They will rely heavily on their key players for offensive production while also drawing on their recent depth in scoring to secure the win. If the Kings play up to their capabilities, they could hand Seattle their seventh consecutive loss, with a projected outcome of 5-2 in favor of Los Angeles.