Team Records:
Panthers: 40 - 13 - 5 (85 pts)
Kings: 32 - 20 - 8 (72 pts)
Kings Notes:
The Kings hold the best record in the NHL versus the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-6-3.
The following players will not be active tonight due to injury: Mikey Anderson, Viktor Arvidsson, Andreas Athanasiou, Dustin Brown, Drew Doughty, Brendan Lemieux. Matt Roy was also injured in Saturday's game against the Sharks with a lower-body injury.
Panthers Notes:
The Panthers lead the NHL in scoring, averaging 4.16 goals per game as well as shots per game, averaging 36.8.
The Atlantic Division leading Panthers enter Sunday night's game on a five-game winning streak and have outscored their opponents 25-9 in those games.
Who to Watch:
Gabriel Vilardi, who has been recalled by the Kings and is expected to be in the lineup tonight for the first time since October 28th. While in Ontario with the Reign, Vilardi posted 38 points (15-23=38) in 39 games.
Jonathan Huberdeau, who leads the NHL in assists with 64 and ranks second in the NHL in points with 82 in 58 games played this season. Huberdeau enters Sunday night's game on a four-game point streak and is coming off of a four assist night against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 10th.
