Game Preview: 01.13.22 at LAK

GM 36 | JAN. 13 | 10:30 PM ET | CRYPTO.COM ARENA
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PIT: 22 - 9- 5 (47 pts)
LAK: 18 - 13 - 5 (41 pts)

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GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins continue along their six-game road trip as they head to Los Angeles to take on the Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Pittsburgh is playing Los Angeles for the first time since Feb. 26, 2020 - a 2-1 loss at the Staples Center. Bryan Rust scored the lone goal for the Penguins in the loss. The Penguins are 4-2-0 in their last six games against the Kings. Going back further, they're 12-5-3 in their last 20 games against them. The Penguins have points in 13 of 16 games against Western Conference opponents this season (9-3-4).

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QUICK HITS

Six of the last 11 matchups between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles have gone to overtime dating back to Mar. 7, 2015.
Pittsburgh's plus-24 goal differential in the first period is best in the NHL while allowing a league-low 13 goals against in the opening frame.
The Penguins' 2.46 goals-against per game is second lowest in the NHL only behind the Carolina Hurricanes (2.21).
Among Eastern Conference skaters, only Toronto's Auston Matthews (19) has more goals against Western Conference opponents than Jake Guentzel (10).
Evan Rodrigues has yet to take a penalty this season. He is the only Penguin to not have a penalty and one of six players with zero penalty minutes this season who have played at least 25 games.

CARTER'S RETURN TO LA

Jeff Carter will make his return to Los Angeles and Crypto.com Arena for the first time since being traded to the Penguins on Apr. 12, 2021. Carter spent nearly 10 seasons with the LA Kings and solidified himself as one of their best. In 580 regular-season games with the Kings, Carter tallied 194 goals, 189 assists and 383 points which ranked second, third and fourth, respectively, on the Kings during his time there. Carter produced the most power-play goals (57), game-winning goals (44) and overtime goals (11) while with the Kings. His goal total with LA is tied for 10th-most in King's history.

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PLAYER INTERVIEW

Video: Carter speaks with the media

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