Team Records:
Devils: 15 - 19 - 5 (35 pts)
Kings: 20 - 16 - 5 (45 pts)
Kings Notes:
Kings leading goalscorer Adrian Kempe has been activated from the non-roster/COVID-19 list and returns to the lineup after missing the team's previous three games. The Kings went 0-3-0 during Kempe's absence.
The Kings begin a season-long six-game road trip where the will face off against NJD, NYR, NYI, PHI, PIT and DET.
Devils Notes:
The Devils enter Sunday evening's game against the Kings coming off of a season high seven goals against the Carolina Hurricanes. 13 different players recorded at least one point.
The Devils rank 24th in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (47.5%), more than five percent lower than the Kings.
Who to Watch:
Anze Kopitar, who has recorded seven points (4-3=7) in the last seven games for the Kings. Kopitar leads the Kings in assists (23) and points (36)
Jesper Bratt, who leads the Devils in all scoring categories (11-23=34).
