Kings Notes:
Drew Doughty recorded his seventh goal of the season on Wednesday and his fifth on the power play. His five power-play goals and 15 power-play points both rank second among NHL defensemen this year. It was also the 64th power-play goal of his career, surpassing Wayne Gretzky (63) for ninth-most in franchise history.
Anze Kopitar tallied his 26th assist of the season on the Doughty power-play goal on Wednesday, ranking fifth in the NHL in assists. His 20 power-play points are second in the NHL behind only Connor McDavid (22) and his 34 points this season are seventh (tied). Kopitar now has 13 points (4-9=13) over his last nine games.
After going 1-for-2 on the power play on Wednesday, the Kings power play now ranks 10th in the NHL (25.7).
Golden Knights Notes:
The Vegas Golden Knights lead the NHL in points percentage (.759).
The Golden Knights rank second in the NHL in goals against per game, allowing an average of just 2.22 GA/GP.
Who to Watch:
Jaret Anderson-Dolan, who tallied two assists in his return to the lineup on Wednesday for the third multi-point game of the season and third of his career.
Marc-Andre Fleury, who ranks second in the NHL in GAA (1.87) and wins (16) and leads the NHL in SV% (.933).
