NFL Show
The Los Angeles Kings face the Montreal Canadiens with both teams heading in opposite directions to start the season. The Kings have a 14-11-4 record which is third-best in the Pacific Division. The Canadiens have a 13-11-2 record and with three losses in their last five games, they have fallen to the bottom of the Atlantic Division. The Kings are looking to remain near the top of the Western Conference while the Canadiens hope to rebound in the Atlantic Division and the upcoming game looks to be a good one as a result.
The Kings have looked promising this season behind an offense that is scoring 3.31 goals per game. 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 scored 27 goals and 30 assists while defensemen Sean Durzi and Drew Doughty 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 3.59 goals per game. Drew Doughty and Michael Anderson have combined for 3.2 defensive point shares and 82 blocked shots but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and find open shots on the net. Moreover, goaltender Jonathan Quick is having a rough season in the net with a .887 save percentage and a 3.42 goals-aga inst average on 575 shots.