Kings Notes:
The Kings enter tonight riding a 10-game home point streak (8-0-2), dating back to Feb. 11 (6-0 W vs. PIT). It is the first double digit home point streak the Kings have established since the 2001-02 season (9-0-2-0, Mar. 4 - April 14, 2002). Should the Kings collect a point tonight, it would mark the fourth different home point streak of at least 11 games in franchise history.
This past Saturday, the Kings held the Vancouver Canucks to a season-low 17 shots on goal, allowing only four shots in the first period followed by two in the second. Through 70 games this season, the Kings have allowed a collective 595 first period shots, the second-lowest in the league behind Carolina (522). Overall, the Kings have had consistent success in limiting shots against, allowing 1,966 shots so far this season for the fourth-fewest in the league while their overall shot differential of +315 places fifth.
In recent seasons, the Kings' penalty killing units have been able to consistently cool the Flames with a perfect 100% penalty killing percentage (PK%) in 10 of their last 16 games against Calgary, allowing only seven power-play goals in 48 shorthanded situations in those 16 games. Since the 2016-27 season, the Kings' 87.1 PK% against Calgary is ranks third in the league
Defenseman Alex Edler's 42 points (7-35=42) in 73 career games against the Calgary Flames ranks second in the league among active defensemen. He trails only Carolina's Brent Burns, who has tallied 48 points in 79 games (13-35=48). Fellow defenseman Drew Doughty (4-21=25) currently sits tied for fifth among active defenseman in points against the Flames and can tie Nashville's Tyson Barrie (3-24=27) for fourth with two more points.
The Kings power play ranks 6th in the NHL (24.0%).
The Kings penalty kill ranks 24th in the NHL (75.9%).
The Kings are 6th in faceoff win percentage (53.0%).
Flames Notes:
The Flames lead the NHL in overtime and shotout losses with 15.
The Flames have earned at least a point in their last three trips to Los Angeles (2-0-1).
Former King Tyler Toffoli leads the Flames in goals (28) and points (61). Tofffoli currently sits three goals shy of his career high that previously set with the Kings (2015-16).
The Flames power play ranks 22nd in the NHL (19.5%).
The Flames penalty kill ranks 8th in the NHL (82.3%).
The Flames are 14th in faceoff win percentage (50.9%).
Who to Watch:
Forward Gabriel Vilardi tallied his 18th assist of the season Saturday night, eclipsing the 40-point mark for the first time in his career (22-18=40). In doing so, Vilardi is the first Kings skater 23 years of age or younger to record a 40-point season since Tyler Toffoli (31-27=58) in 2015-16. Among skaters 23 years old or younger, Vilardi's 18.8 shooting percentage ranks (SH%) first, .04% ahead of Ottawa's Tim Stützle (min. GP: 50).
Defenseman Rasmus Andersson, who has registerred eight points (2-6=8) in his last four games. Andersson ranks in the NH's top-15 among defensemen in goals, assists and points.
