Is tonight one of those dreaded trap games?
Coming off a weekend sweep of the Golden Knights on Friday and Coyotes on Saturday, the Kings returned home for a few days before returning to Arizona yesterday. Tonight, they’ll finish off their two-game series with the desert dogs and look to push their winning streak to three straight, as they head into a big showdown with the Ducks on Friday.
First things first, though. LA coach Todd McLellan will look for his group to stay focused and not look past those pesky Coyotes. Last time out, forward Adrian Kempe continued to add to his career-year, potting a pair of goals for the second night in a row.
Some LAK history made in last night's comeback win in AZ:
– First time the franchise has rallied from a multi-goal deficit to win on consecutive days.
– Adrian Kempe first Kings player to record two or more goals on consecutive days since John Tonelli from Jan. 5-6, 1989.
— Dennis Bernstein (@DennisTFP) February 20, 2022
1-1 Kempe(22)-ASST: Kopitar(31), Bjornfot(7): https://t.co/3qV2WEcGdj#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/KofWWfv9KC
— Eric (@kingsgifs2) February 20, 2022
3-5 (PPG) Kempe(23)-ASST: Doughty(22), Kopitar(32): https://t.co/1lz8MgePoW#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/OV9sp56cE1
— Eric (@kingsgifs2) February 20, 2022
Kings def. Coyotes in the first of two straight games in Arizona.
LA's three stars of the game, as voted by @MayorsManor staff:
⭐⭐⭐ Danault
⭐⭐ Doughty
⭐ Kempe— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) February 20, 2022
Of course, one of the big topics surrounding the Kings and Coyotes right now is a possible trade for defenseman Jacob Chychrun.
What Would Jakob Chychrun Cost the Kings, and Should They Do It?
LA KINGS PROJECTED LINEUP vs. ARIZONA COYOTES on 2/23
Iafallo – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Danault – Arvidsson
Athanasiou – Byfield – Brown
Lemieux – Lizotte – Kaliyev
Other options: Grundstrom
IR: Andersson
Anderson – Doughty
Maatta – Roy
Björnfot – Durzi
Other options: Moverare
Petersen (starter)
Quick
On the Arizona side of things:
Tough blow for Andrew Ladd. https://t.co/pQlUszczAr
— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) February 22, 2022
Per Coyotes, newly acquired F Nick Ritchie is likely to play tonight.
Scott Wedgewood starts in goal against the LA Kings.— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) February 23, 2022
With the NHL trade deadline four weeks away, here's a look at which Coyotes could be moving on, and which Coyotes will be staying put.
Via @PHNX_Coyoteshttps://t.co/3IUmbDrEas
— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) February 22, 2022
KINGS MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Anze Kopitar – needs 23 points to pass Dave Taylor for third on the Kings all-time scoring list
Dustin Brown — 6 goals away from passing Bernie Nicholls for fifth place in Kings franchise history
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00pm PST tonight and the game will be televised on TNT (not Bally Sports Network).
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