For the first time since 2014, the Kings are looking to close out a playoff series. It all goes down tonight in Downtown LA. Coming off of back-to-back wins in Games 4 and 5, the Kings are now aiming to make it three in a row vs. the Oilers and, in turn, punch their ticket to Round 2.
All-time records in Game 6:
– Kings are 9-1 when leading a series 3-2
– Oliers are 2-6 lifetime when trailing a series 2-3
Edmonton’s Zack Kassian has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking Los Angeles’ Sean Durzi.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 11, 2022
Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse has been suspended for one game for Head-butting Los Angeles’ Phillip Danault. https://t.co/w6UdQQKznD
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 11, 2022
Only one, slight lineup change is expected from coach Todd McLellan for Game 6. Based on the configuration at morning skate earlier today, it appears he will flip Andreas Athanasiou and Brendan Lemieux at LW3/LW4.
D appears to be the same as Game 5
— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) May 12, 2022
Not expected back this series. https://t.co/J5zfk0wYG5
— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) May 12, 2022
LA KINGS PROJECTED LINEUP vs. EDMONTON OILERS
Iafallo – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Danault – Grundstrom
Athanasiou – Lizotte – Brown
Lemieux – Kupari – Kaliyev
Other options: Andersson, Byfield, Vilardi
Injured: Arvidsson
Anderson – Roy
Edler – Stecher
Maatta – Durzi
Other options: Bjornfot, Moverare, Spence, Strand
LTIR: Doughty, Walker
Quick (starter)
Petersen
Expected lineup in Game 6:
Draisaitl-McDavid-Yamamoto
Kane-RNH-Hyman
Archibald-McLeod-Puljujarvi
Foegele-Ryan-KassianKulak-Ceci
Keith-Bouchard
Russell-BarrieSmith pic.twitter.com/s0UlFoOLBz
— Jack Michaels (@EdmontonJack) May 12, 2022
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00pm PST and the game will be televised on Bally Sports Network.
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