Los Angeles Kings (28-25-18, 74 pts) at Vancouver Canucks (21-41-8, 50 pts)
Venue: Rogers Arena
Date: Monday, March 26th
Time: 10:00 pm ET \/ 7:00 pm PT<\/p>\n
TV: ESPN+ \/ FanDual Sports Network \/ Sportsnet
Radio:\u00a0
Los Angeles Kings \u2013 ESPN Radio 710 AM
Vancouver Canucks \u2013 Sportsnet 650 AM<\/p>\n
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Los Angeles Kings -1.5 ML -175
Vancouver Canucks +1.5 ML +145
O\/U 5.5<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Kings News and Notes:<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Kings are right in the thick of things in an incredibly tight race for the final Western Conference wild card spot. The Kings have been a staple in the Pacific Division playoffs for years, but with the upward trajectory of teams like the Minnesota Wild and the Utah Mammoth, it\u2019s a bit harder road. The Kings are in must-win territory right now, currently sitting three points back from the Nashville Predators, and they cannot afford to give up points in a game against the last-place Vancouver Canucks.<\/p>\n
Vancouver Canucks News and Notes:<\/p>\n
The Vancouver Canucks close up an eight-game home stand with tonight\u2019s game versus the Los Angeles Kings. A home stand that saw a couple of wins against the Florida Panthers and the Nashville Predators, and it helped them develop a lot of team chemistry coming out of a trade deadline where the Canucks made a lot of moves. One of those moves was claiming Curtis Douglas off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and he rejoins the lineup today to take on the Kings.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Kings Projected Lines:<\/p>\n
Panarin-Kopitar-Kempe
Moore-Byfield-Laferriere
Joseph-Laughton-Wright
Malott-Helenius-Armia<\/p>\n
Anderson-Doughty
Edmundson-Clarke
Dumoulin-Ceci<\/p>\n
Kuemper
Forsberg<\/p>\n
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines:<\/p>\n
O\u2019Connor-E. Pettersson-Kane
Ohgren-Rossi-Boeser
Sasson-Blueger-Karlsson
Douglas-Raty-DeBrusk<\/p>\n
E. N. Pettersson-Hronek
M. Pettersson-Willander
Buium-Mancini<\/p>\n
Lankinen
Tolopilo<\/p>\n
Players to Watch:<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Kings:<\/p>\n
Coming off back-to-back overtime losses to the Utah Mammoth and the Calgary Flames, the Kings need to find that drive to close out games, as they lead the league in overtime losses with 18 as well. Quinton Byfield did the best he could, potting the lone two goals against Calgary, but it wasn\u2019t enough. That makes two straight multi-point games for Byfield and seven points in the last five games. Alex Laferriere is also a threat to produce on the offensive side as well, grabbing six points in the last five games.<\/p>\n
Vancouver Canucks:<\/p>\n
Elias Pettersson did all he could, putting up two assists in his last game, it wasn\u2019t enough as the Canucks fell 3-5 against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Pettersson looks to continue this hot streak, putting up five points in his last four games. Filip Hronek was also able to dish out two assists in Wednesday\u2019s game, grabbing three points in the last two games.<\/p>\n
Injury Report:<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Kings:<\/p>\n
LW Kevin Fiala \u2013 IR
LW Andrei Kuzmenko \u2013 IR<\/p>\n
Vancouver Canucks:<\/p>\n
C Filip Chytil \u2013 IR
D Derek Forbort \u2013 LTIR
G Thatcher Demko \u2013 LTIR<\/p>\n
Next Game:<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Kings: Saturday, March 28 vs. Utah Mammoth \u2013 9 pm ET
Vancouver Canucks: Saturday, March 28 at Calgary Flames \u2013 10 pm ET<\/p>\n
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