Tampa Bay Lightning Vs. Los Angeles Kings Start Time, Preview, TV
- Updated: February 16, 2015
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The Los Angeles Kings will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight in California. The Kings are looking for their fifth consecutive league win.
The Kings are currently on their longest winning streak since October. This winning streak started with a win against the Tampa Bay lightning and we are ready to beat them again! ESPN.com reports the following on the game:
“Tyler Toffoli scored the first goal in that contest as the Kings built a 3-0 lead after one period. He has seven points in this win streak as he tries for his first five-game run since his first five of last season.
The winger assisted on Dwight King‘s second-period goal that opened the scoring in Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Washington.
A key to this run has been the physicality of the Kings, who lead the NHL with 33.1 hits per game. They tied for the league lead in that category last season.
“The physical play was there and we got our chances off of it,” center Trevor Lewis said. “We’re a good team when we’re a good checking team, and limiting the other team’s grade-A chances is big for us.”
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be hot on the heels of the Kings tonight. There is no doubt they will be searching for vengeance after losing to LA recently. ESPN.com reports:
“This (trip) was circled on our calendar as a big one,” coach Jon Cooper said. “And we hoped we’d be in a position, in a playoff position at this time of the year and this would have a big effect on how we are going to have to finish the year. And to come out and get a win in a really tough building to play in, I can’t say enough about the effort of our team.”
Tampa Bay pulled even with Montreal atop the East.
The Lightning lead the NHL with 3.22 goals per game, though defending has been a problem with Ben Bishop getting pulled in two of his previous three starts before a 33-save effort Sunday.
“This was a big game for Bish, to get his mojo back,” Stamkos said. “He was terrific tonight. We gave them a couple of good looks, but Bish was there and we capitalized on our chances.”
GO KINGS GO!!!!
Tampa Bay Lightning Vs. Los Angeles Kings Game Information
Date: February 16th
Time: 7:30 p.m. PST
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV: CSMA, FSW
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