Islanders take losing streak into game against the Kings
EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders are looking to stop their four-game skid with a win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Key points
- The Islanders have committed 80 total penalties (4.7 per game) to rank ninth in the league.
- Islanders: Mathew Barzal: day to day (knee), Matias Maccelli: day to day (lower body), Ryan Pulock: out (upper body), Calum Ritchie: out (lower body), Alexander Romanov: out (acl).
- INJURIES: Kings: Jakub Dvorak: out (upper-body), Kevin Fiala: out (leg), Erik Gustafsson: day to day (undisclosed).
LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-5-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.3 assists, four penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins take on the Montreal Canadiens with a four win streak on the line.
Additional details
- Los Angeles Kings (5-9-2, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m.
- Thursday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.
- TOP PERFORMERS: Panarin has eight goals and 10 assists for the Kings.
- Canadiens: Mike Matheson: out (lower body), Jake Evans: day to day (hand), Ivan Demidov: out (lower-body), Lucas Condotta: out (undisclosed), Bryce Pickford: out (undisclosed), Samuel Montembeault: out (lower-body).
- The Kings have gone 5-1-1 in games they score three or more goals.
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