Team Records:
Bruins: 29 - 4 - 4 (62 pts)
Kings: 22 - 13 - 6 (50 pts)
Kings Notes:
No team has scored more goals against the Golden Knights than the Kings (81).
Since his season debut with the Kings on Dec. 6 at Ottawa, Pheonix Copley's nine wins leads all goaltenders in the league.
In 42 games this season, Kevin Fiala has accumulated a team-high 39 points (10-29=39), with his 29 assists tied for eighth-most in the league among forwards. With one more point, Fiala can become the first Kings skater to reach the 40-point mark this season. It would also mark his fourth consecutive 40-point season and fifth overall. Only Roman Josi (8) and Mark Streit (6) have more 40-point seasons among Swiss-born players in league history than Fiala's four.
Anze Kopitar sits at 499 (177-322=499) career road points through 625 career road games, trailing only Marcel Dionne (262-345=607) in club history. With one more point, Kopitar can become the sixth active player to eclipse 500 career road points. No skater has more points against the Golden Knights than Kopitar since Vegas joined the league prior to the 2016-17 season, while fellow teammate Alex Iafallo is tied with Winnipeg's Kyle Connor for third-most and Adrian Kempe is tied seventh-most.The Kings are 8th in faceoff win percentage (52.8%).
The Kings power play ranks 15th in the NHL (23.3%).
The Kings penalty kill ranks 28th in the NHL (71.7%).
Golden Knights Notes:
Jack Eichel returned to the lineup for the Golden Knights on Thursday night after missing the last 11 games. Eichel recorded three points (1-2=3) in his return.
Jonathan Marchessault and Alec Martinez both remain out of the Golden Knights lineup due to injuries.
The Golden Knights are 5th in faceoff win percentage (52.9%).
The Golden Knights power play ranks 7th in the NHL (25.7%).
The Golden Knights penalty kill ranks 16th in the NHL (78.7%).
Who to Watch:
Kevin Fiala, who was just named to his first All-Star game on Thursday evening. Fiala leads the Kings in assists (29) and points (39).
Former King Michael Amadio, who has four points (3-1=4) in his last five games. Amadio is set to play on a line with Chandler Stephenson and Mark Stone
