How to Watch Los Angeles Kings vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-7-2023

The Los Angeles Kings (15-4-3) bring a 10-game road win streak into a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens (11-11-3) on Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 PM ET on BSW and ESPN+.

Kings vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Game Day: Thursday, December 7, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 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’ 85 total goals (3.9 per game) make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
• The Kings have given up 51 total goals (just 2.3 per game), ranking first in league action for the fewest goals against.
• Their goal differential (+34) tops the league.
• The 15 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season rank 19th in the NHL (on 78 power-play chances).
• The Kings are 18th in the league with a 19.23% power-play conversion rate.
• The Kings have recorded four shorthanded goals this season (seventh among NHL squads).
• The Kings kill 88.41% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Kings have the 18th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.3%.
• The Kings connect on 11.7% of their shots (fourth in the league).
• The Kings have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 17 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.

Kings Key Players

• With eight goals and 15 assists this season, Adrian Kempe is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors (23 points).
• Kevin Fiala is another of Los Angeles’ top contributors currently with 21 total points (six goals and 15 assists) to his name.
• On 47 shots (for 10 goals) and 11 assists, Anze Kopitar has contributed 21 points this season.
• Pheonix Copley (4-0-2) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .873 for Los Angeles.

Kings Injuries

Blake Lizotte: Lower Body (Questionable),

Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• The Canadiens’ 70 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 24th in the league.
• The Canadiens’ total of 87 goals allowed (3.5 per game) is 24th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -17, they are 28th in the league.
• The Canadiens have 16 power-play goals (16th in NHL) on 90 chances.
• The Canadiens have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (17.78).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canadiens have three.
• The 73.4% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 29th in the NHL.
• At 53.1%, the Canadiens have the league’s fifth-best faceoff win rate.
• The 9.8% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 17th in the league.
• The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 18.4 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki’s 21 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Montreal. He has seven goals and 14 assists in 25 games.
• Cole Caufield is one of the top contributors for Montreal with 20 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and 13 assists in 25 games.
• Michael Matheson has scored five goals on the season, adding 13 assists.
• Cayden Primeau is 2-3-0 on the season, giving up 19 goals (3.7 goals against average) and compiling 147 saves with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league).

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),

Carey Price: Knee (Out),

Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out),

Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),

David Savard: Hand (Out),

Chris Wideman: Back (Out)