The Los Angeles Kings face the Toronto Maple Leafs with both teams having strong seasons. The Kings have a 14-10-4 record and are near the top of the Pacific Division while the Maple Leafs have a 16-5-6 record and with seven wins in the last 10 games, have the second-best record in the Atlantic Division. Both teams are looking to remain near the top of their divisions and the upcoming game should be a great one as a result.
The Kings are having a strong season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.43 goals per game with 12 goals in the last three games. Kevin Fiala, Anze Kopitar, and Viktor Arvidsson have scored 23 goals and 52 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has also stepped up. Gabriel Vilardi, Phillip Danault, and Trevor Moore have combined for 27 goals and 29 assists while defensemen Drew Doughty and Sean Durzi have added five goals and 30 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.54 goals per game. Drew Doughty and Michael Anderson have combined for 3.3 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Jonathan Quick has struggled in the net with a .888 save percentage and a 3.33 goals-against average on 538 shots.