Team Records:
Panthers: 6 - 4 - 1 (13 pts)
Kings: 6 - 6 - 1 (13 pts)
Kings Notes:
The LA Kings have had 24 multi-point performances from their players this season, ranking fifth-most in the league.
Since the 2015-16 season, LA's 2.50 goals against average per game versus Florida is lowest in the league (min. GP: 10)
Anze Kopitar (2nd, 63.7%) and Phillip Danault (3rd, 59.5%) are both top-five in the league for the highest even-strength faceoff winning percentage among all skaters (min. EV Faceoffs: 150).
With his third goal of the season Thursday night in Chicago, Blake Lizotte is the 40th active undrafted skater in the league to eclipse the 60-point mark (22-38=60).
Panthers Notes:
Saturday's tilt against the Kings is the Panthers third of four games on their current West Coast road trip. Thus far, the Panthers are 1-1-0 with an overtime win over the San Jose Sharks and a regulation loss against the Arizona coyotes.
The Panthers power play currently ranked 31st in the NHL (10.6%), while their penalty kill ranks 30th in the NHL (70.7%).
Who to Watch:
Arthur Kaliyev, who is currently riding a career-long three-game point streak (2-1=3). Kaliyev has registered five points (3-2=5), including a team-leading three power-play goals.
Matthew Tkachuk, who has 11 points (5-6=11) in 18 career games against the Kings. Tkachuk is in his first year with the Panthers after being traded to Florida from Calgary this offseason. Tkachuk is in the first year of his eight-year, $75 million contract. Tkachuk leads the Panthers in all offensive scoring categories.
