Team Records:
Penguins: 21 - 9 - 5 (47 pts)
Kings: 18 - 13 - 5 (41 pts)
Kings Notes:
The Kings head into the finale of their seven-game homestand with a 4-2-0 record, having outscored their opponents 20-15 in those six games.
The Kings have gone 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and have jumped to third in the Pacific Division.
Penguins Notes:
The Penguins enter Thursday night's game having won 11 of their last 12 games. During this run, the Penguins have outscored their opponents 45-25.
Evgeni Malkin made his season debut for the Penguins on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks after recovering from off-season knee surgery. Malkin notched three points (2-1=3) and recorded 17:21 TOI in the Penguins 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Who to Watch:
Adrian Kempe, who scored his 16th goal of the season on Monday night against the New York Rangers. Kempe has tied his career high in goals which was said during the 2018-19 season.
Jeff Carter, who returns to Los Angeles for the first time since being traded to the Penguins on April 11, 2021. Carter spent 10 seasons with the Kings, recording 383 points (194-189=383) in 580 games for the organization. Carter led the Kings in playoff goals with 24 between 2011-2021, helping the Kings to two Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014.
