Browsing: Alex Turcotte
The Kings have scored once in each of their three home losses. Ottawa arrives without Linus Ullmark, and Drew Doughty and Corey Perry are day-to-day.
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.
The winless Kings control play but are not scoring. The numbers behind it, and what the Bruins bring on Saturday.
Kings vs Oilers preview for Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena: the 0-2-2 Kings chase their first win against Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard and the 4-0-1 Oilers, while Mats Zuccarello and Alex Turcotte sit under the injured reserve rules.
Kings lose to Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime in Las Vegas: Mitch Marner scored on a power play 2:40 into the extra period, Artemi Panarin tied it, Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves, Jared Wright debuted after signing a two-year deal, and Mats Zuccarello and Alex Turcotte went on injured reserve.
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 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.
With one practice before Saturday’s Kings vs Sharks game at SAP Center, Peter Laviolette wants fewer penalties, a tighter penalty kill and better rush coverage. Plus what to keep from Denver, Friday’s lineup questions and a scouting report on a Sharks team fresh off an OT win over Florida.
The Kings lose to the Avalanche 8-4 in Peter Laviolette’s debut. Dumoulin, Armia, Moore and Panarin scored, two of them shorthanded, but Colorado’s four power-play goals and MacKinnon’s two goals and fight decided it. Kuemper made 21 saves; next up is Saturday at San Jose.