The Vancouver Canucks invade crypto.com Arena to battle the Kings of Los Angeles on Saturday evening. The Los Angeles Kings come into this contest with a record of 40-29-9 while the Canucks have a record of 29-33-5. When these teams met back in November, the Canucks beat the Kings handily, 4-1.
The Los Angeles Kings have been hot as of late winning 5 out of their last 6 skates. The Kings are coming off a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, and how only sit one point back of first place Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division Standings. Right Winger Carl Grundstrom netted a goal and added an assist.
The Vancouver Canucks had their 5-game win streak interrupted when they lost to the Coyotes 3-2 on Thursday evening. Center Elias Pettersson added a goal and an assist in that loss to Arizona. Pettersson now sits in 10th in assists, 22nd in goals, and 8th in total points.