Team Records:
Bruins: 34 - 18 - 4 (72 pts)
Kings: 31 - 19 - 7 (69 pts)
Kings Notes:
The Kings are tied for the third best road record in the NHL with a record of 17-7-5 and outshoot their opponents by a league-high 5.4 shots per game on the road.
The Kings are 7-3-0 since returning from the All-Star break which ranks seventh best in the NHL.
Bruins Notes:
The Bruins are 7-1-0 in their last eight games including a 7-0 win over the Kings last Monday. Over that eight game span, the Bruins are averaging 4.25 goals per game.
The Bruins are one of just five teams ranked higher than the Kings in Faceoff win percentage. The Bruins currently sit fourth in the NHL with a 53.7% Faceoff win percentage.
Who to Watch:
Phillip Danault, who has recorded a point in nine of the last 11 games. Danault has 10 points (6-4=10) during that stretch.
Jake Debrusk, who recorded a hat trick against the Kings last Monday in a 7-0 win at Crypto.com Arena. DeBrusk has recorded seven goals in his last eight games and has 15 tallies on the year which ranks fourth on the Bruins.
