Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken

Time: 10 p.m. ET

Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA

Where to watch: ROOT-NW, KCOP-13

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Kings: 43-22-10

Kraken: 41-25-8

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The Los Angeles Kings will take on the Seattle Kraken in an exciting NHL game on April 1, 2023. Both teams will be looking to secure a win to improve their position in the Pacific Division standings.

Los Angeles Kings Preview:

The Los Angeles Kings have had a solid season so far, now third in the Pacific Division. The Kings have been led by Anze Kopitar, who has been one of the most consistent players in the NHL this season. Kopitar leads the team in points, with 62, and has been a key contributor on both ends of the ice. Additionally, Drew Doughty has been a standout on defense, logging heavy minutes and contributing on the power play. The Kings have been solid defensively, allowing an average of 2.59 goals per game, which is the sixth-best in the NHL. The Kings will be looking to continue their solid play and secure a win against the Kraken.

Seattle Kraken Preview:

The Seattle Kraken are on the verge of making the playoffs in Year 2, currently sitting with the first wild card in the Western Conference. The Kraken have had some bright spots this season, with strong performances from likely Calder Trophy winner Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz. The Kraken will be looking to build some momentum as they look towards the end of the season.

Key Matchup:

The key matchup in this game will be between the Los Angeles Kings' defense and the Seattle Kraken's offense. The Kings have been solid defensively all season, allowing an average of 2.59 goals per game, which is the sixth-best in the NHL. The Kraken, on the other hand, have struggled on offense, averaging 2.54 goals per game, which is the second-worst in the NHL. The Kings will be looking to shut down the Kraken's offense and secure a win, while the Kraken will be looking to find a way to break through the Kings' defense.

Prediction:

This game is likely to be a low-scoring affair, with the Kings' solid defense facing off against the Kraken's struggling offense. The Kings will be looking to secure a win to improve their position in the Pacific Division standings, while the Kraken will be looking to build some momentum as they look towards the end of the season. In the end, I predict that the Los Angeles Kings will secure a hard-fought victory, with their solid defense proving to be too much for the Kraken to handle. The final score will be 3-1 in favor of the Kings.

Kings:

Quinton Byfield -- Anze Kopitar -- Adrian Kempe

Kevin Fiala -- Phillip Danault -- Viktor Arvidsson  

Trevor Moore -- Blake Lizotte -- Arthur Kaliyev

Carl Grundstrom -- Rasmus Kupari -- Alex Iafallo

Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty

Vladislav Gavrikov -- Matt Roy

Alexander Edler -- Sean Durzi

Joonas Korpisalo

Kraken:

Jared McCann -- Matty Beniers -- Jordan Eberle

Jaden Schwartz -- Alex Wennberg -- Morgan Geekie

Eeli Tolvanen -- Yanni Gourde -- Oliver Bjorkstrand

Brandon Tanev -- Ryan Donato -- Daniel Sprong

Vince Dunn -- Adam Larsson

Jamie Oleksiak -- Will Borgen

Carson Soucy -- Justin Schultz

Philipp Grubauer