Kings and Senators Set to Clash: Projected Lineups and Game Preview

The Los Angeles Kings (9-5-4) are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators (9-5-4) tonight at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, Ontario. Both teams hold identical records, making this a highly anticipated matchup between Western and Eastern Conference contenders.

The Kings enter the game riding a wave of momentum, having won their last three games on their current road trip. Their most recent victory was a 4-3 overtime thriller against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, the Senators have also been playing well, securing wins in three of their last four contests, including a 5-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins.

Projected Lineups

Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams, according to recent reports:

Los Angeles Kings:

• Forwards:

  • Armia - Kopitar - Kempe
  • Fiala - Byfield - Laferriere
  • Foegele - Danault - Moore
  • Malott - Turcotte - Perry

• Defensemen:

  • Anderson - Doughty
  • Edmundson - Clarke
  • Dumoulin - Ceci

• Goaltenders:

  • Kuemper / Forsberg

Ottawa Senators:

• Forwards:

  • Perron - Stutzle - Batherson
  • Greig - Cozens - Zetterlund
  • Amadio - Pinto - Giroux
  • Hodgson - Eller - Cousins

• Defensemen:

  • Sanderson - Zub
  • Kleven - Spence
  • Matinpalo - Jensen

• Goaltenders:

  • Ullmark
  • Merilainen

Anton Forsberg is expected to start in goal for the Kings against his former team. For the Senators, Linus Ullmark is likely to get the nod.

Key Players to Watch

• Los Angeles Kings: Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 19 points (6 goals, 13 assists). Quinton Byfield has also been a key contributor, with 16 points.
• Ottawa Senators: Tim Stutzle also leads his team with 19 points. Drake Batherson has chipped in with 18 points.

Injury Report

• Ottawa Senators: Brady Tkachuk is out due to thumb surgery. Thomas Chabot will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. Nick Jensen is questionable with an upper-body injury but participated in the morning skate.
• Los Angeles Kings: No players are currently listed on the Kings' injury report. Andrei Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game.

Game Notes

The Kings have been strong on the road this season, holding an 8-1-2 record. Anze Kopitar has a strong track record against the Senators, with 15 points in his last eight games against them. The Senators have been struggling on the penalty kill, ranking near the bottom of the league. The Kings' power play has also been lackluster, sitting in the bottom third.

Broadcast Information

The game starts at 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). It will be broadcast on ESPN+ and FDSW.