LA Kings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: How to Watch
Red hot Kings face-off against Maple Leafs and former teammates, Clifford and Campbell
by Jack Jablonski @LAKings / LAKings.com
What you need to know ahead of tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs:
When: March 5 at 7:30 pm PT
Where: STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, CA)
Watch: FOX Sports West or FOX Sports GO(NHL.TV outside of LA area)
Listen: Kings Audio Network on iHeart Radio.
Tickets: Kings vs. Maple Leafs Tickets
Previous Matchup:
- Maple Leafs score three unanswered goals to defeat Kings 3-1
Video: LAK Recap: Iafallo scores, Kings lose to Maple Leafs
Team Records:
- Maple Leafs: 35 - 24 - 8 (78 pts)
- Kings: 25 - 35 - 6 (56 pts)
Kings Notes:
- The Kings are 6-3-1 in their last 10 gamees, the best 10 game stretch of the season
- During the Kings 3-game winning streak they have outscored their opponents (PIT, NJD, VGK) 8-3
Maple Leafs Notes:
- This will be the first game against Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell since they were traded to Toronto on February 5th
- The Maple will again be without assistant captain and defenseman Morgan Reilly and defenseman Cody Ceci who have been out since Jan. 12 (Reilly) and Feb. 5 (Ceci)
- The Maple Leafs are currently five points ahead of the Florida Panthers for the third Atlantic Divisional playoff spot
Who to Watch:
- Anze Kopitar, who recorded two goals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday and has now registered at least 20 goals in 11 of his 14 seasons
- Auston Matthews, who leads the Maple Leafs in goals and points (46-33=79)