Team Records:
Islanders: 19 - 20 - 8 (46 pts)
Kings: 28 - 17 - 7 (63 pts)
Kings Notes:
The Kings enter Saturday night's game against the Islanders on the second half of a back-to-back. This season, the Kings are 4-3-2 in the second half of back-to-back's.
The Kings are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. During those games, the Kings are averaging 3.5 goals per game.
Islanders Notes:
The Islanders carry a four-game point streak entering Saturday's game, having gone 2-0-2 in those four games.
Defenseman Zdeno Chara obtained a historical milestone when he stepped on the ice on Thursday night against the San Jose Sharks. It was the defenseman's 1,652nd game of his career as the 44-year-old passed Chris Chelios for sole possession of most games played in NHL history by a defenseman.
Who to Watch:
Adrian Kempe, who has multiple goals in three of the last four games. The Kings leading goalscorer now has 25 goals and is on pace for an impressive 38 goals this season.
Zach Parise, who notched his third goal in as many games on Thursday night against the Sharks. That goal was his seventh on the year and his 400th career goal. Parise is now one of 10 active NHLers with at least 400 goals currently playing,
