In a year where the Blackhawks are thought to be in transition, the Kings arrive in Chicago on Thursday facing a similar situation at this point in the season. Both clubs are essentially breakeven right now, 4-4-2 vs. 6-6-0.
Brandt Clarke taking his 'be like Doughty' thing a bit too far. May have lost a Chiclet or two, courtesy of Jamie Benn.
— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) November 2, 2022
Benn hit on Clarke pic.twitter.com/BfTc8tSiqj
— Eric (@kingsgifs2) November 2, 2022
* not confirmed *
— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) November 2, 2022
After getting roughed up in an exchange with Jamie Benn on Tuesday, we’re expecting rookie Brandt Clarke to sit out tonight vs. Chicago (awaiting confirmation).
Up front, Quinton Byfield remains sidelined with flu-like symptoms.
LA Kings Projected Lineup vs Chicago Blackhawks
Kempe – Kopitar – Vilardi
Moore – Danault – Arvidsson
Fiala – Kupari – Grundstrom
JAD / Lemieux – Lizotte – Kaliyev
Anderson – Doughty
Durzi – Roy
Edler – Walker
Quick
Petersen
Scratches: Anderson-Dolan, Byfield, Clarke
Long-term Injured Reserve: Iafallo
Additional Game Notes
Puck drop is set for 5:30pm PST and will be televised by Bally Sports.
#Blackhawks morning skate lines vs Kings:
Athanasiou-Domi-Kane
Kurashev-Toews-Raddysh
Entwistle-Dickinson-Lafferty
Katchouk-Khaira-RJohnsonJJohnson-McCabe
Tinordi-Murphy
CJones-RoosSöderblom
Wells pic.twitter.com/mbgPNtbzM5— Mario Tirabassi (@Mario_Tirabassi) November 3, 2022
Blackhawks goalie Arvid Soderblom has five NHL games under his belt. However, he’s yet to earn a victory. In two games played this season, Soderblom has a .920 save percentage.
LA will also get their first look at Andreas Athanasiou in a Chicago uniform.
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