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The winless Kings control play but are not scoring. The numbers behind it, and what the Bruins bring on Saturday.
Devon Levi made a career-high 39 saves and Connor McDavid had four points as the winless Kings fell to 0-3-2.
The winless Kings reshuffle all four lines and drill the five-on-three before hosting Connor McDavid and the 4-0-1 Oilers.
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 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 vs Panthers game day for the home opener: Mats Zuccarello takes a maintenance day, Kevin Fiala skates in his rehab, Laviolette likes the 11-7, the goalie is not yet confirmed (projections split on Kuemper and Forsberg), and Florida arrives without Barkov and Ekblad.