The LA Kings will open their 2021-22 season against the Vegas Golden Knights. Here’s how both teams stack up.
After splitting their two-game series during the preseason, the LA Kings and Vegas Golden Knights meet for the first time during the regular season. Vegas already got a taste of the regular season, defeating the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday. Several media outlets have the Golden Knights as Stanley Cup Finalists, and the LA Kings will look to make a step in the right direction to return to the playoffs after an active offseason.
Should add some of McClellan's reasoning – noted that he wanted to get both guys going and engaged early. Didn't want to wait until the back-to-back series later on the road trip.
Also pointed out, Quick wants to keep the crease & Cal wants to take it. Somebody needs to grab it.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) October 13, 2021
*numbers from 2021 season
Powerplay
LA Kings: 18.9% (19th)
Golden Knights: 17.8% (22nd)
Penalty-Kill
LAK: 83.7% (7th)
VGK: 86.8% (1st)
Faceoffs
LAK: 50.6% (12th)
VGK: 49.5% (20th)
Goals Per Game
LAK: 2.54 (27th)
VGK: 3.39 (3rd)
Goals Against Per Game
LAK: 2.18 (1st)
VGK: 3.02 (21st)
Top Scorer
LAK: Anze Kopitar – 13 goals, 37 assists, 50 points
VGK: Mark Stone – 21 goals, 40 assists, 61 points
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