The Los Angeles Kings (12-3-3) host the Montreal Canadiens (9-9-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, November 25 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSW. The Kings have won four games in a row.
Kings vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kings and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 72 total goals (4.0 per game) rank second in the league.
- Defensively, the Kings have been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, conceding 45 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank third.
- They have the league’s second-best goal differential at +27.
- The 15 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 70 power-play chances).
- The Kings rank 14th in the league with a 21.43% power-play conversion rate.
- The Kings have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Kings have the league’s second-best penalty-kill percentage (88.89%).
- The Kings win 50.1% of their faceoffs (18th in the NHL)
- The Kings shoot 12.4% as a team (second in the league).
- The Kings have shut out opponents once this season. They average 17.5 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for Los Angeles, Adrian Kempe has recorded 20 points.
- With 10 goals and nine assists, Anze Kopitar is one of the most important contributors for Los Angeles with his 19 points (1.1 per game).
- Through 18 games, Kevin Fiala has proven himself as a scoring option for Los Angeles. He has 19 points (six goals and 13 assists).
- In five games played this season, Pheonix Copley (2-0-2) has given up 16 goals.
Kings Injuries
Blake Lizotte: Undisclosed (Questionable),
Viktor Arvidsson: Lower Body (Out),
Tobias Bjornfot: Undisclosed (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens have 57 goals this season (2.8 per game), 22nd in the league.
- The Canadiens’ total of 69 goals conceded (3.4 per game) is 27th in the NHL.
- Their -12 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 14 power-play goals (on 75 chances), 14th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have the NHL’s 21st-ranked power-play percentage (18.67).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canadiens have two.
- The 72.84% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 30th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens are ninth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.4%).
- The 9.8% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 20th in the league.
- The Canadiens have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki has collected six goals and 11 assists in 20 games for Montreal, good for 17 points.
- Cole Caufield is one of the impact players on offense for Montreal with 17 total points (0.9 per game), with six goals and 11 assists in 20 games.
- Michael Matheson is a key player on offense for Montreal with five goals and 10 assists.
- Cayden Primeau has an .898 save percentage (38th in the league), with 123 total saves, conceding 14 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put up a 2-2-0 record this season.
Canadiens Injuries
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out),
David Savard: Upper Body (Out),
Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out),
Arber Xhekaj: Upper Body (Questionable),
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out)