The Los Angeles Kings (14-4-3) will try to prolong a nine-game road win streak when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-14-4) on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH, BSW, and ESPN+.
Kings vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kings and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 81 total goals (3.9 per game) make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Kings have given up 48 total goals (just 2.3 per game), ranking first in league play for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+33) tops the league.
- The 15 power-play goals the Kings have recorded this season rank 16th in the NHL (on 76 power-play chances).
- The Kings are 17th in the league with a 19.74% power-play conversion rate.
- The Kings have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Kings kill 89.71% of opponent power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kings win 50.2% of their faceoffs (19th in the NHL)
- The Kings connect on 11.8% of their shots (fourth in the league).
- The Kings have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.2 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- Adrian Kempe has been imperative to Los Angeles’ offense this season, recording 22 points in 21 games.
- Anze Kopitar is another of Los Angeles’ major contributors currently with 20 total points (10 goals and 10 assists) to his name.
- Through 21 games, Kevin Fiala has proven himself as a scoring option for Los Angeles. He has 20 points (six goals and 14 assists).
- As Los Angeles’ top goalie, Pheonix Copley has recorded 3 wins and 0 losses this season while giving up 16 goals with 105 saves.
Kings Injuries
Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out),
Blake Lizotte: Lower Body (Questionable)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 74 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 14th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets concede 3.4 goals per game (87 in total), 30th in the NHL.
- They have the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -13.
- The Blue Jackets have 10 power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 79 chances.
- The Blue Jackets have the league’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (12.66).
- At 86.84, the Blue Jackets have the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Blue Jackets are 25th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.5%).
- With a shooting percentage of 9.5%, the Blue Jackets are 22nd in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Zachary Werenski has racked up 19 points (0.8 per game) for Columbus, with one goal and 18 assists in 24 games (playing 23:46 per game).
- Boone Jenner is a top offensive contributor for Columbus with 18 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and added five assists in 26 games.
- Ivan Provorov is a top contributor on offense for Columbus with two goals and 13 assists.
- Spencer Martin is 2-6-1 on the season, allowing 29 goals (3.2 goals against average) and collecting 266 saves with a .902 save percentage (31st in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out),
Damon Severson: Oblique (Out),
Cole Sillinger: Upper Body (Questionable),
Daniil Tarasov: Knee (Out)