The Los Angeles Kings (27-16-10) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (17-26-10) at home on Tuesday, February 20 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, BSW, and BSOH.
Kings vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Time: 10:30 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’ 164 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the league.
- The Kings have conceded 140 total goals (2.6 per game), the fourth-fewest in league play.
- They have the league’s 10th-best goal differential at +24.
- The 36 power-play goals the Kings have recorded this season rank 16th in the NHL (on 170 power-play chances).
- The Kings have the league’s 14th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.18%).
- The Kings have scored 10 shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL teams).
- The Kings kill 86.47% of opponent power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kings win 50.1% of their faceoffs (15th in the NHL)
- The Kings have a 9.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 25th in the league.
- The Kings have secured four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.7 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- Adrian Kempe is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors this season with 47 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 11.7%.
- Having scored 17 goals and adding 28 assists, Anze Kopitar is excelling for Los Angeles through 53 games.
- On 140 shots (for 13 goals) and 30 assists, Kevin Fiala has recorded 43 points this season.
- Cam Talbot (15-13-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Los Angeles.
Kings Injuries
Pheonix Copley: Knee (Out For Season), Blake Lizotte: Lower Body (Out), Carl Grundstrom: Lower Body (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 155 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 24th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ total of 196 goals conceded (3.7 per game) is 31st in the league.
- With a goal differential of -41, they are 28th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 22 power-play goals (30th in NHL) on 153 chances.
- The Blue Jackets score on 14.38% of their power plays, No. 27 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blue Jackets have two.
- The 76.13% penalty-kill percentage of the Blue Jackets is 26th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets win 47.2% of faceoffs, 26th-ranked in the NHL.
- The 9.7% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 20th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau’s 37 points make him an important offensive option for Columbus. He has seven goals and 30 assists in 53 games.
- Zachary Werenski is a leading scorer for Columbus with 31 total points this season. He has scored two goals and added 29 assists in 41 games.
- Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko is among the top offensive players on the team with 28 total points (16 goals and 12 assists).
- Elvis Merzlikins is 10-11-7 this season, collecting 855 saves and allowing 91 goals (3.2 goals against average) with a .904 save percentage (33rd in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out)