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Projected Lineups – LA Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks; Here Comes Spence

March 18, 2023 By Scott Coffman Leave a Comment

With a win on Thursday over Columbus, the Kings have pushed their record to 7-0-1 in their past eight games and they’ll be looking for another two points vs. the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Coach Todd McLellan has recently indicated he’s in no hurry to move away from his goaltending rotation; which means it will be Joonas Korpisalo back between the pipes for this one, after Pheonix Copley had the start last time out.

Forward Kevin Fiala is expected to begin skating soon — while that’s a positive development — he isn’t quite ready to return just yet. Ditto for Sean Durzi. Both remain out and are listed as day-to-day.

McLellan is expected to make one change to his lineup tonight. After getting a few practices in with the team this week, it appears as if defenseman Jordan Spence will draw back in on the third pair and be used on the Kings second power play unit.

More on Spence, Durzi, and recently acquired Vlad Gavrikov can be found here:

NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – Hoven on Spence, Gavrikov, and Kings Future Defense

LA Kings Projected Lineup vs. Vancouver Canucks

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

Anderson – Doughty
Gavrikov – Roy
Edler – Spence

Korpisalo
Copley

Scratches: Anderson-Dolan, Durzi, Fiala, MacEwen, Walker

Key Game Info

Puck drop is set for 7:00 pm PST and will be televised by Bally Sports.

For those live in attendance, the LA Kings Booster Club will offer their popular ‘Puck for a Buck’ contest — featuring Alex Edler for this game. Just $1 could win you an autographed puck from an NHL star. Visit their table near aisle M8 on the main concourse for more information.

Across the Ice

In their last game played, the Canucks fell to the Coyotes 3-2 in Arizona.

Here’s how Vancouver lined up for that one:

LINE 'EM UP!

📺 Sportsnet Pacific 
📻 Sportsnet 650 pic.twitter.com/EP6VnJYlMF

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) March 17, 2023

On This Day in Kings History

On March 18, 1997, the @LAKings acquired right wing Glen Murray from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Ed Olczyk. In six seasons with the #LAKings, Murray scored 103 goals and 211 points in 304 games.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/yqL8fYUgoB

— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 18, 2023

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