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KINGS (8-11-1) at COYOTES (12-7-2)
9 p.m. ET; ESPN+, FS-A PLUS, FS-W, NHL.TV

The Kings are 4-2-1 in their past seven games after starting the season 4-9-1. Goalie Jack Campbell , who is 2-1-1 with a 2.46 goals-against average and .925 save percentage in four games against Arizona, starts for Los Angeles.
The Coyotes have won three of four (3-1-0) and are 12-5-2 in their past 19 games. They have 26 points after 21 games compared to 20 last season and nine in 2017-18.
Goalie Antti Raanta starts for Arizona. He's 3-0-1 with a 1.48 GAA and .946 save percentage in four starts against Los Angeles.

Players to watch

Kings center Anze Kopitar has nine points (three goals, six assists) during a six-game point streak.
Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse is coming off his first multipoint game of the season (one goal, one assist) in a 3-0 win against the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

They said it

"We're getting a little more stamina in our game, our engines are running a little bit longer, we're a little bit calmer in pressure situations. We're willing to give up offense, which sounds strange for our team, at the right time to get the right people on the ice." -- Kings coach Todd McLellan
"(The Kings) have won three in a row and they're almost back in the race. They're playing young guys and they've still got some high-end guys up front. It's a dangerous team." -- Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet

Kings projected lineup
Coyotes projected lineup
Status report

Kovalchuk took part in the morning skate but will be scratched for a fourth consecutive game.

Stat pack

Iafallo has five points (one goal, four assists) in a four-game point streak. … Doughty has scored 10 goals against Arizona, his second-most against any opponent (12 against the Edmonton Oilers). … Hinostroza will play in his 200th NHL game.