The Los Angeles Kings (22-15-9) carry a three-game losing streak into a road matchup against the St. Louis Blues (25-20-2), who have won four in a row, on Sunday, January 28 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSMW, and BSW.
Kings vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 28, 2024
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kings and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 144 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Kings have been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, giving up 121 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank second.
- Their goal differential (+23) makes them ninth-best in the league.
- The 33 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season (to rank 13th in the NHL) have come on 154 power-play chances.
- The Kings’ 21.43% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
- The Kings have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
- The Kings’ 87.14% penalty-kill success rate paces the league.
- The Kings win 50.6% of their faceoffs (14th in the NHL)
- The Kings connect on 9.2% of their shots (26th in the league).
- The Kings have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 16.8 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- One of Los Angeles’ top offensive players this season is Adrian Kempe, who has put up 42 points in 46 games.
- Kevin Fiala has 42 points (12 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- Through 46 games, Anze Kopitar has proven himself as another option for Los Angeles. He has 40 points (15 goals and 25 assists).
- Across 32 games played, Cam Talbot has a goaltending record of 14-13-5. During those games, he’s allowed 80 goals while recording 817 saves.
Kings Injuries
Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out),
Pheonix Copley: Knee (Out For Season),
Quinton Byfield: Illness (Questionable),
Blake Lizotte: Lower Body (Out)
Blues Insights
- The Blues have 135 goals this season (2.9 per game), 25th in the league.
- The Blues have allowed 148 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 17th in the NHL.
- They have the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -13.
- With 21 power-play goals (on 136 chances), the Blues are 24th in the NHL.
- The Blues score on 15.44% of their power plays, No. 25 in the league.
- The Blues have a league-leading 11 shorthanded goals.
- At 77.78, the Blues have the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 49.1%, the Blues have the NHL’s 20th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, the Blues are 18th in the league.
- The Blues have shut out their opponent three times. They are averaging 16.3 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas’ 17 goals and 34 assists in 47 games for St. Louis add up to 51 total points on the season.
- Pavel Buchnevich is a leading scorer for St. Louis with 37 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and added 21 assists in 45 games.
- Jordan Kyrou’s 13 goals and 21 assists add up to 34 points this season.
- Jordan Binnington is 17-12-2 this season, amassing 934 saves and allowing 96 goals (3.0 goals against average) with a .907 save percentage (30th in the league).
Blues Injuries
Justin Faulk: Lower Body (Questionable),
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out),
Kasperi Kapanen: Lower Body (Out)