Kraken look to break road losing streak, take on the Kings

Seattle Kraken (10-9-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (10-7-3, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken visit the Los Angeles Kings looking to end a four-game road losing streak.

Los Angeles is 10-7-3 overall with a 3-4-0 record against the Pacific Division. The Kings are seventh in NHL play serving 10.0 penalty minutes per game.

Seattle has a 10-9-1 record overall and a 2-0-0 record in Pacific Division games. The Kraken have gone 1-5-0 in games they have more penalties than their opponent.

Saturday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anze Kopitar has scored five goals with 16 assists for the Kings. Alex Laferriere has over the last 10 games.

Jared McCann has nine goals and 12 assists for the Kraken. Shane Wright has scored goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-4-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

Kraken: 5-5-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.2 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: None listed.

Kraken: None listed.

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