Kings Notes:
Adrian Kempe skated in his 300th career NHL game on Friday against Minnesota.
The Kings went 1-for-2 on the penalty kill against the Wild on Friday. They are 108-for-128 on the kill this season, ranking third in the NHL in PK percentage (84.4%). They have allowed only 20 opponent power-play tallies this season, tied for the second least in the league.
Coyotes Notes:
The Coyotes are 1-7-0 in their last eight games and have been outscored 17-32 during that span.
Jacob Chychrun leads the NHL in goals by defensemen (13) and ranks ninth in points (32) among blueliners.
Who to Watch:
Anze Kopitar, who scored his 11th goal of the season to get the Kings within one in the third period against the Wild on Friday night. He has goals in consecutive contests (2-0=2) and is now just five points shy of 1,000 in his NHL career.
Phil Kessel, who leads the Coyotes in goals (16) and points (35). In Kessel's career, he has tallied 16 points (8-8=16) in 25 games against the Kings.