The Penguins will be facing the Kings tonight in Los Angeles. Here’s everything you need to know about this impending matchup:
Who: Penguins vs. Los Angeles Kings
When, where: 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Staples Center, Los Angeles
Look, listen: NBCSN, WXDX-FM (105.9), PittsburghPenguins.com
Noteworthy: The Penguins beat the Kings, 5-4, in a shootout Dec. 14 at PPG Paints Arena. ... Only three Penguins have a negative plus-minus rating this season: Dominik Simon, Justin Schultz and Sidney Crosby. Crosby, a minus-6, hasn’t been a minus for a full season since his rookie year. ... After trading away Tyler Toffoli before the deadline, the Kings have only three players with 30 or more points. Anze Kopitar, with 56, leads the team. ... The Penguins allowed 14 goals in their past three games after giving up two goals or fewer in each of their five previous games. ... Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, the former Conn Smythe winner, is 13-22-4 with a .898 save percentage. ... Bryan Rust, who still leads the Penguins with 23 goals, has only one in his past 10 games.
Did you know?: New Penguins forward Patrick Marleau has played 1,715 career games, fifth most in NHL history. He trails all-time leader Gordie Howe by 52.
First Published: February 26, 2020, 11:00 a.m.
