Tonight, the Los Angeles Kings face off against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, at 10 p.m. ET. This early-season matchup pits two Stanley Cup contenders against each other.
Here's a look at the projected lineups:
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in their season opener.
- Forwards: Andrei Kuzmenko -- Anze Kopitar -- Adrian Kempe Kevin Fiala -- Quinton Byfield -- Alex Laferriere, Warren Foegele -- Phillip Danault -- Trevor Moore, Jeff Malott -- Alex Turcotte -- Joel Armia
- Defense: Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty, Joel Edmundson -- Brandt Clarke, Brian Dumoulin -- Cody Ceci
- Goaltenders: Anton Forsberg (expected starter), Darcy Kuemper
- Scratched: Jacob Moverare, Samuel Helenius
- Injured: Corey Perry (knee), Kyle Burroughs (upper body)
Anton Forsberg is expected to make his Kings debut after signing a two-year contract with the team on July 1. Kyle Burroughs is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, and Corey Perry is out with a knee injury.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights held an optional morning skate. Pavel Dorofeyev is expected to play after missing the last five preseason games with an undisclosed injury. Mitch Marner, Colton Sissons, and Jeremy Lauzon are set to make their Golden Knights debut.
- Forwards: Ivan Barbashev -- Jack Eichel -- Mitch Marner, Reilly Smith -- William Karlsson -- Mark Stone, Brandon Saad -- Tomas Hertl -- Pavel Dorofeyev, Brett Howden -- Colton Sissons -- Keegan Kolesar
- Defense: Brayden McNabb -- Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin -- Zach Whitecloud, Jeremy Lauzon -- Kaedan Korczak
- Goaltenders: Adin Hill (expected starter), Akira Schmid
- Scratched: Alexander Holtz, Ben Hutton, Cole Reinhardt
- Injured: None
What to Watch For
Mitch Marner's debut with the Golden Knights is a key storyline. After being acquired in the offseason, Marner joins Jack Eichel on the top line, increasing expectations for the team to contend for the Stanley Cup.
This season may be Anze Kopitar's last in the NHL. Kopitar has played 19 seasons in the league and has won two Stanley Cups.
Odds and Predictions
The Golden Knights are favored to win. According to sportsbooks, the Golden Knights have a 67% chance of winning.
- Moneyline: Kings +164, Knights -200
- Puck Line: Kings +1.5 (-159), Knights -1.5 (+128)
- Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Analysts predict a close game, with a slight edge to the Golden Knights. One prediction is a 4-2 victory for Vegas.
Additional Information
The game will be broadcast on HBO MAX and TNT.
