Team Records:
Lightning: 17 - 6 - 4 (38 pts)
Kings: 12 - 10 - 4 (25 pts)
Kings Notes:
The Kings rank third in the NHL in shots per game, averaging 35.5 shots on goal per game.
The Kings begin a four-game road trip where they face off against four of the Eastern Conference's top six teams (TBL, FLA, CAR, WSH).
Lightning Notes:
The Lightning rank eighth in the NHL in shots against per game, averaging 30.0 shots on goal against per game.
Victor Hedman ranks tied for second in the NHL in points among defenseman with 27 (5-22=27).
The Lightning return home after a five-game road trip where they win 4-1-0 and outscored their opponents 18-12.
Who to Watch:
Jonathan Quick, who has saved 80 of the last 82 shots he has faced, good for a .975 SV%, 0.67 GAA and a 3-0-0 record.
Steven Stamkos, who ranks tied for fifth in the NHL in points with 32 (13-19=32) this season. In Stamkos's 15 career games against the Kings, the center has 18 points (7-11=18) and is a +8 plus/minus with six penalty minutes.
