Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\nInjury reportsKings<\/p>\n
Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Knee), <\/p>\n
Kevin Fiala: Out For Season (Leg)<\/p>\n
Canucks<\/p>\n
Kevin Lankinen: Day-To-Day (Upper Body), <\/p>\n
Evander Kane: Day-To-Day (Upper Body), <\/p>\n
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed), <\/p>\n
Filip Chytil: Out (Face), <\/p>\n
Thatcher Demko: Out For Season (Hip)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nArtemi Panarin has totaled 80 points in 73 games (27 goals and 53 assists).
\nDarcy Kuemper has a 2.8 goals-against average, and 1,078 saves. His .892 save percentage ranks 43rd in the league.
\nElias Pettersson has 48 points this season (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 33 assists in 69 games (playing 18:12 per game).
\nKevin Lankinen has an .874 save percentage (64th in the league). He has 1,030 saves, and has allowed 148 goals (3.7 goals-against average).<\/p>\n
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