Browsing: Alex Laferriere
Game day in Washington: the 0-4-2 Kings face a Capitals team that is 4-1 at home. Practice lines, Quinton Byfield’s plan, the goalie question and the penalty-kill problem.
The NHL’s only winless team starts a five-game trip Tuesday at Washington. Zach Dooley calls it potentially direction-defining, and Mats Zuccarello is traveling.
Alex Laferriere scored 31 seconds in, but Marat Khusnutdinov broke a third-period tie and Boston beat the winless Kings 4-1 before LA’s five-game trip.
The winless Kings host the Bruins before a five-game road trip. Drew Doughty calls it the biggest game of the year, and Adrian Kempe says he has to score.
Peter Laviolette broke up the top line Thursday as the winless Kings prepare for the Boston Bruins.
Kings vs Golden Knights game day at T-Mobile Arena: Mats Zuccarello is out week-to-week, Quinton Byfield is back after a maintenance day, Jared Wright is recalled, Alex Turcotte is day-to-day, and both goalies are unconfirmed. Plus Vegas scouting and anniversary night.
Kings practice lines before Saturday at Vegas: Erik Haula, Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore skated together while Quinton Byfield and Mats Zuccarello were absent with no update. Plus Brandt Clarke’s response, Joel Edmundson on his fight, Phil Housley on three days of practice, and Anton Forsberg projected in goal.
Kings vs Golden Knights preview: after 27 turnovers against Florida, the 0-2-1 Kings want better execution, not a new system. Anton Forsberg is projected in goal based on the rotation, Kevin Fiala is still targeting about Nov. 1, and Jack Eichel leads a 3-1-0 Vegas team on Saturday.
Kings lose to Panthers 2-1 in the 60th-anniversary home opener: Alex Laferriere scored late in the first, the power play could not convert 1:21 of 5-on-3, Seth Jones and Matthew Tkachuk answered, and Kuemper made 26 saves. Doughty and Laviolette weigh in before Saturday at Vegas.
Kings at Sharks game day: after an extensive video session and a tougher Friday practice, Laviolette targets rush defense against a fast San Jose team. Perry and Gustafsson are options to draw in, Kuemper is projected but unconfirmed, Ceci’s strong start, and the new alternate-captain rotation.