NHL Hockey Preview, The Sports Network, Los Angeles Kings aim to avoid getting burnt by Calgary Flames
NHL Hockey Preview, The Sports Network, Los Angeles Kings aim to avoid getting burnt by Calgary Flames
(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Kings continue their season-long six-game homestand tonight with a visit from the Calgary Flames at the Staples Center.
The Kings began the residency in a big way with a 9-2 victory over Chicago on New Year's Day, but then fell in defeat against Columbus, 4-3, on Thursday.Patrick O'Sullivan had a goal and an assist for the Kings, who had a three- game winning streak halted as well.
Brian Willsie and Dustin Brown also lit the lamp.Jason LaBarbera was dealt the loss between the pipes, yielding one goal on 16 shots after Jean-Sebastien Aubin was pulled in the second period. Aubin surrendered three goals on just 12 shots faced in the contest.
Los Angeles is expected to again be without Michael Cammalleri, who is doubtful for tonight's game due to strained rib cartilage and hasn't played since December 22.
The Kings are 9-13-1 as the home team this year and will also host Nashville, Toronto and Dallas on this stand.Meanwhile, Calgary will play the second of back-to-back road games tonight.
The Flames are 11-7-1 as the road team and won for the seventh time in eight games as the visiting squad with a 3-2 overtime victory in San Jose on Thursday.
Jarome Iginla scored 3:26 into overtime to lift the Flames.
In the extra frame, Calgary's Anders Eriksson carried the puck across the blue line and his wrist shot was saved by Evgeni Nabokov.
Dion Phaneuf followed the rebound and sent a backhand pass into the low slot, where Iginla easily sent a one-timer into the back of the cage from the base of the right circle.
Iginla also lit the lamp in regulation and has 31 goals on the season, second in the NHL.
He is third in the NHL with 57 points and has seven goals in his last five games.Alex Tanguay scored the other goal for Calgary, which has won four straight games.
Miikka Kiprusoff made 34 saves in the victory.
Calgary has won four straight against Los Angeles, including a 4-3 home win this season.
The Flames have also won three of five and four of their last seven in LA.
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(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Kings continue their season-long six-game homestand tonight with a visit from the Calgary Flames at the Staples Center.
The Kings began the residency in a big way with a 9-2 victory over Chicago on New Year's Day, but then fell in defeat against Columbus, 4-3, on Thursday.Patrick O'Sullivan had a goal and an assist for the Kings, who had a three- game winning streak halted as well.
Brian Willsie and Dustin Brown also lit the lamp.Jason LaBarbera was dealt the loss between the pipes, yielding one goal on 16 shots after Jean-Sebastien Aubin was pulled in the second period. Aubin surrendered three goals on just 12 shots faced in the contest.
Los Angeles is expected to again be without Michael Cammalleri, who is doubtful for tonight's game due to strained rib cartilage and hasn't played since December 22.
The Kings are 9-13-1 as the home team this year and will also host Nashville, Toronto and Dallas on this stand.Meanwhile, Calgary will play the second of back-to-back road games tonight.
The Flames are 11-7-1 as the road team and won for the seventh time in eight games as the visiting squad with a 3-2 overtime victory in San Jose on Thursday.
Jarome Iginla scored 3:26 into overtime to lift the Flames.
In the extra frame, Calgary's Anders Eriksson carried the puck across the blue line and his wrist shot was saved by Evgeni Nabokov.
Dion Phaneuf followed the rebound and sent a backhand pass into the low slot, where Iginla easily sent a one-timer into the back of the cage from the base of the right circle.
Iginla also lit the lamp in regulation and has 31 goals on the season, second in the NHL.
He is third in the NHL with 57 points and has seven goals in his last five games.Alex Tanguay scored the other goal for Calgary, which has won four straight games.
Miikka Kiprusoff made 34 saves in the victory.
Calgary has won four straight against Los Angeles, including a 4-3 home win this season.
The Flames have also won three of five and four of their last seven in LA.
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