PENGUINS (37-18-9) at KINGS (31-21-12)

7:00PM PT, TV: FOX SPORTS WEST; RADIO: AM 790 KABC

PENGUIN CROSSING: Tonight signifies the second and final meeting with the Penguins this season; the Leaders fell to Pittsburgh 3-0 on October 30 at the Consol Energy Center. The Penguins have won several of their previous six video games, and are playing the third of these four-game road trip; they’re coming off of a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. The particular Kings are finishing their two-game home stand; they’re arriving off of a 4-3 SO make an impression on the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday evening.

SHUT ‘EM DOWN: Though these kinds of teams don’t see the other person very often, Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby have racked up impressive career numbers when playing against the Kings.Patrick Kane Jersey In six games against Los Angeles in their careers, Malkin provides 10 points (6G, 4A), and Crosby has eight (1G, 7A). Chris Kunitz has also fared well against the Kings for your Penguins, recording seven points (6G, 1c) in six games enjoyed against Los Angeles.

LINEUP NOTES: Jonathan Speedy left the ice first at today’s morning skate, so he is expected to get the starting nod. Andy Andreoff and also Jamie McBain remained on the ice for extra work, so they are expected to be healthy scratches. Per Jon Rosen, who attended the Kings’ morning skateboard, here’s how tonight’s lines should shake out:

Looks like no modifications to #LAKings lineup.Pierre Pilote Jersey Quick away from first.

— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) March 7, 2015

PLAYOFF Image: Tonight proves to be another critical sport for the Kings, who are out of a playoff position proceeding into tonight’s contest. The Kings sit two points behind the Calgary Flames and also Vancouver Canucks for the second and also third seeds in the Off-shore Division, and are also two details behind the Winnipeg Jets for your Western Conference’s second and also final wild-card spot. The Nobleman have a game in hand on both the Canucks and the Jets; do they really inch closer with a acquire tonight against the Penguins?

Marc-Andre Fleury will get the start in tonight’s game within LA.Artemi Panarin Jersey pic.twitter.com/OFVk7aAI5A

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 03 7, 2015

MARC-ANDRE: Thomas Greiss got the start for the Penguins in their 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night time, so Marc-Andre Fleury is expected to get the require Pittsburgh tonight. Tonight will indicate Fleury’s 51st start of the season; he’s posted a 29-14-6 record and also a .923 SV% and a 2.21 GAA. Inside seven career starts against the Kings, Fleury is 5-2-0.

LUC: The Nobleman will honor Luc Robitaille with their 3rd and final Legends Evening of the season. A brand-new statue will probably be unveiled outside STAPLES Heart at Star Plaza across from LA Live in a ceremony in which begins at 6:Double zero and will be broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS WEST.Viktor Svedberg Jersey The Nobleman will wear their classic Forum Blue and Precious metal uniforms tonight for the final time this season.

We unveil Luc Robitaille's figurine at 6pm on @FoxSportsWest tonight before Penguins vs. @LAKings. #KingsLive #LAKings pic.twitter.com/XYzng094Bo

— Joel Goodling (@JoelGoodling) March 7, 2015

THE LAST TIME AROUND: In Pittsburgh’s previous visit to STAPLES Center on January Thirty of last season, the Kings fell to the Penguins 4-1. Evgeni Malkin got the Penguins on the board less than a minute into the contest, and also Anze Kopitar responded to tie the game halfway through the first.Duncan Keith Jersey Pittsburgh answered along with three more goals to secure a 4-1 win. Jonathan Quick was drawn from the game after permitting three goals on several shots faced. It was the particular Kings’ first ever regulation loss towards the Penguins at STAPLES Center; the Kings are 4-1-2 against Pittsburgh on home ice since Basics Center opened prior to the 1999-’00 campaign.

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WE’RE DOING IT Stay: Catch KINGS LIVE pregame insurance coverage at 6:00PM PT on FOX SPORTS WEST, in which they will broadcast the unveiling of Luc Robitaille’s statue through Star Plaza. Bob and Jim will be on the live play-by-play phone from STAPLES Center with regard to puck drop just after 7:00.