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LA Kings Projected Lineup vs. Vegas Golden Knights; It’s Kind of a Big Deal

March 19, 2022 By MayorsManor Staff


Despite a rash of injuries, the Kings continue to have a grip on second place in the Pacific Division.

Pacific Division standings
3.19.2022

LAK / VGK matinee coming up pic.twitter.com/p2r4sv3EQ0

— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) March 19, 2022

Saturday afternoon in Vegas looks to be a big game of sorts, perhaps even the biggest game LA has played this late into March going back several seasons. A regulation win would not only add another two points to the Kings totals, but it would also add to the arm’s length gap holding the Golden Knights at bay.

This was to be LA’s first look at Jack Eichel in a Vegas sweater. However, his recent injury likely means that will have to be postponed a bit.

Coming out of Thursday night’s shutout win at Crypto.com Arena, the Kings are expected to keep the same lineup, sans the usual goaltender swap.

As noted throughout the week, Doughty has returned to practice. However, he's only been passing the puck, not shooting it.

Björnfot is the next Kings D expected back — see here https://t.co/NYoiQeWqGF — others (including Doughty) are going to be out longer. https://t.co/6ZfepNSHGc

— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) March 19, 2022

FYI

If/when you see some Christian Wolanin movement later this morning, it's not directly related to this morning's Doughty tweet.

Kings only had six healthy D on Thursday. Wolanin didn't play for Ontario last night. Paper transaction would've sent him down for cap savings.

— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) March 19, 2022

This will be the last regular season matchup of 2021-22 between the Kings and Golden Knights.

LA KINGS PROJECTED LINEUP vs. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Iafallo – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Danault – Kaliyev
Kupari – Byfield – Vilardi
Grundstrom – Lizotte – Frk

Other options: Andersson
IR: Arvidsson, Brown, Lemieux

Maatta – Spence
Edler – Durzi
Moverare – Strand

Other options: Wolanin
Injured: Bjornfot
IR: Anderson, Doughty, Roy

Quick (starter)
Petersen

KINGS DAILY QUESTION

Your #goKingsgo question of the day…

Which Pacific Division road building do you most enjoy seeing (or someday want to see) the Kings play in?

— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) March 19, 2022

VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE

DeBoer said the test results have not come back on Eichel and they should know more by the end of the day. He added that it "could be anywhere between a couple days and more than that" and said it's a "big concern."

— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) March 18, 2022

Kevin's plan for the deadline is a doozy. Check it out… https://t.co/IjItkWWyB4

— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) March 18, 2022

Last time out for the Golden Knights:

VGK lines per warmups vs FLA

Karlsson-Eichel-Marchessault
Carrier-Stephenson-Roy
Janmark-Patrick-Dadonov
Amadio-Howden-Kolesar

Pietrangelo-Coghlan
Theodore-Whitecloud
Pouliot-Miromanov

Thompson

— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) March 18, 2022

KINGS MILESTONES WITHIN REACH

Anze Kopitar — needs 19 points to pass Dave Taylor for third on the Kings all-time scoring list

Dustin Brown — 4 goals away from passing Bernie Nicholls for fifth place in Kings franchise history

Puck drop is scheduled for 2:00pm PST today and the game will be televised on Bally Sports Network.

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