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Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Game Preview and Roster Updates

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Game Preview: Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Game Information

The Los Angeles Kings (22-17-13) will play against the Philadelphia Flyers (24-20-9) in a regular-season game on Saturday, January 31, at 9:30 AM Pacific. The game will take place at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

Team Standings and Context

Both the Kings and Flyers currently have 57 points in the season. The Flyers hold more wins (24 vs. 22) and regulation wins.

In their respective conferences, the Kings are two points away from a playoff spot with games in hand, while the Flyers are eight points out of a divisional playoff berth and ten points out of a wild card spot, positioning them second to last in the Eastern Conference.

Los Angeles Kings Update

The Kings are 2-1-0 on their current five-game road trip and are entering a back-to-back weekend.

Head coach Jim Hiller confirmed that Anze Kopitar will return to the lineup for today's game after missing the last 12 games due to a lower-body injury. To accommodate Kopitar's return, Alex Turcotte has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

Expected goaltenders for the weekend are Darcy Kuemper and Anton Forsberg, though the specific starter for this game is unconfirmed.

  • Kuemper secured a 7-3 victory against Philadelphia last season with 23 saves.
  • Forsberg holds a 5-0-1 career record against the Flyers with a .920 save percentage and a 2.32 goals-against average.

Forward Andrei Kuzmenko will face his former team, the Flyers, for the first time since being traded to the Kings. Forward Kevin Fiala has previously performed well against the Flyers, accumulating six points (4 goals, 2 assists) in six games against them as a King.

Defenseman Brandt Clarke recorded his 20th assist of the season on Thursday, joining Lane Hutson, Matthew Schaefer, and Luke Hughes as the fourth defenseman from the 2021 draft or later to achieve this milestone.

Philadelphia Flyers Update

The Flyers are currently on a three-game losing streak, with a 2-8-2 record in their last 12 games.

Forward Tyson Foerster is out due to injury. Trevor Zegras, now with the Flyers, ranks second on the team in goals (19), assists (27), and points (46) this season. He will face the Kings for the first time as a Flyer.