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Champions Again
Los Angeles Kings(20-10-3, 43pts, 1st in Pacific) @ New York Islanders(17-12-3, 37 pts, 5th in Metro)
Barclays Center| Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 4:00 PM PT | TV: FSW | RADIO: 790 KABC
QUICK STATS
Previous meeting: LAK 3-2
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Extras: Andy Andreoff, Oscar Fantenberg, Johnny Brodzinski
Injuries: Jeff Carter
Injuries: Nikolay Kulemin
News/Notes
Barclays Center| Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 4:00 PM PT | TV: FSW | RADIO: 790 KABC
QUICK STATS
Previous meeting: LAK 3-2
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PP/PK | 26th/1st | 12th/30th |
Faceoffs | 15th | 27th |
Leading Scorers | Anze Kopitar:16 goals, 22 assists, 38 points | Josh Bailey: 8 goals, 30 assists, 38 points |
Extras: Andy Andreoff, Oscar Fantenberg, Johnny Brodzinski
Injuries: Jeff Carter
Injuries: Nikolay Kulemin
News/Notes
- The Islanders looking to halt a 2 game losing streak after losing to the Dallas Stars and Columbus blue Jackets. The Islanders have given up 11 goals in those 2 losses. The Islanders have allowed five-or-more goals in four of their past eight games in December. Their 3-1 win over Washington was the lone game this month allowing two-or-fewer goals against.
- This is the second and final meeting between the clubs this season, as the Kings edged the Islanders 3-2 back on Oct. 15. The Islanders nearly came back to tie the contest at Staples Center, with John Tavares narrowly missing the tying goal as time expired. The home team between these 2 have won the last 5 games.
- Thomas Greiss will be in goal tonight. Greiss allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Islanders loss in Columbus on Thursday. Despite the rough outing yet again, the Islanders will go back to Greiss tonight vs. the Kings. Somehow Greiss has gone 4-3-0 in his last seven starts despite posting an ugly 4.58 GAA and .868 SV%.
- It hasn't been confirmed, but it seems Darcy Kuemper will most likely start in goal tonight for the Kings.
- The Kings lost to the New York Ranger last night 4-2. The Kings started the game really well, but could not beat Henrik to start out. Gaborik in his 1,000th career game got a goal and an assist
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