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Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0, 4 pts) at Los Angeles Kings (1-2-1, 3 pts)
Venue: crypto.com Arena
Date: Thursday, October 16
Time: 10:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+
Radio:Â 105.9 The X/ESPN Radio 710 AM
Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:
The Penguins suffered a 4-3 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday night to start their West Coast road trip. They have dropped two in a two after starting the season 2-0-0. The Penguins are averaging 2.8 goals per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.
Los Angeles Kings News & Notes:
The Kings suffered a 4-3 shootout loss in their last game despite erasing a three-goal deficit with three third-period goals. They’re averaging three goals per game while allowing four goals per game.
Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines:
Rakell-Crosby-Rust
Mantha-Malkin-Brazeau
Novak-Kindel-Tomasino
Dewar-Lizotte-Hallander
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Shea-Letang
Dumba-Clifton
Jarry
Silovs
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Los Angeles Kings Projected Lines:
Kuzmenko-Kopitar–Kempe
Fiala-Byfield-Armia
Foegele-Danault-Moore
Malott-Turcotte-Laferriere
Dumoulin-Doughty
Edmunson-Clarke
Anderson-Ceci
Kuemper
Forsberg
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Players To Watch:
Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin this season has six assists. He’s faced the Kings 24 times in his career, recording 22 points on 11 goals and 11 assists; he scored a goal in each game against Los Angeles last season.
Los Angeles Kings
Anze Kopitar has four assists to start the season. He’s faced the Penguins 27 times in his career, recording 25 points on eight goals and 17 assists; he had an assist in each meeting against Pittsburgh last season.
Injury Report:
Pittsburgh
C Kevin Hayes – OUT
C Rutger McGroarty – OUT
G Joel Blomqvist – DTD
Los Angeles
F Corey Perry – Out
D Kyle Burroughs – IR
Next Game:
Pittsburgh – October 18 at San Jose Sharks
Los Angeles – October 18 vs. Carolina Hurricanes
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