Kings at Golden Knights: How to Watch

What you need to know ahead of Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights:
When: Thursday, January 9 at 7 pm PT
Where: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Watch: FOX Sports West or
FOX Sports GO
(
NHL.TV
outside of LA area)
Listen:
Kings Audio Network on iHeart Radio
Watch Parties:
- The Dudes Brewing Company (Santa Clarita and Thousand Oaks locations) - Barneys Beanery - All locations - Brennan's

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Team Records:

• Vegas Golden Knights: 26 24 - 16 - 6 (54 pts)
• Kings: 17 - 24 - 4 (38 pts)

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Vegas Connections to LA

• Vegas forward Cody Eakin & Kings goaltender Jack Campbell were teammates in Dallas (2013-14)
• Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore played under Kings assistant coach Trent Yawney in Anaheim (2015-17)
• Vegas forward Chandler Stephenson & Kings forward Austin Wagner were teammates for the WHL's Regina Pats (2013-14)
• Brayden McNabb played for the Kings from 2014-17 (201 GP, 6 G, 36 A, 198 PIM)

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Last Time in LA:

November 16 - LA Kings 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3
The Vegas Golden Knights fell to the LA Kings, 4-3, at the Staples Center. Goals from Blake Lizotte & Drew Doughtyhelped the Kings jump out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Max Pacioretty deflected in his seventh goal of the season to get the Golden Knights on the board, but was answered by a goal from Nikolai Prokhorkin.
Jonathan Marchessault sent a blast from the blueline to get Vegas to within a goal &, less than three minutes later, William Karlsson cashed in to tie the game. The teams entered the third period level at 3-3 before a goal from Jeff Carter gave LA a 4-3 win.

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Who to Watch on Vegas: Mad Max

Vegas forward Max Pacioretty was named the NHL "First Star" of the week (Dec. 16) after recording eight points (5 G, 3 A) & helping lead the Golden Knights to a 3-1-0 record during the week. He has scored goals in four consecutive games from Dec. 10-15, the longest streak by a Vegas player this season, & recorded a point in six straight games (Dec. 10-19). The New Canaan, CT native leads the Golden Knights with 44 points (19G, 25A).

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Kings Lineup Notes: