Los Angeles Kings (26-16-10, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (24-20-7, seventh in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Penguins -122, Kings +102; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Los Angeles Kings after Sidney Crosby's two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Penguins' 4-1 win.
Pittsburgh has a 24-20-7 record overall and a 13-9-3 record on its home ice. The Penguins have conceded 135 goals while scoring 148 for a +13 scoring differential.
Los Angeles is 26-16-10 overall and 17-7-4 in road games. The Kings have a +23 scoring differential, with 162 total goals scored and 139 conceded.
The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season. The Penguins won 4-3 in overtime in the last matchup. Crosby led the Penguins with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Erik Karlsson has seven goals and 30 assists for the Penguins. Crosby has scored six goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.
Adrian Kempe has scored 17 goals with 28 assists for the Kings. Quinton Byfield has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-5-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.2 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Kings: 5-3-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.3 penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: Jake Guentzel: out (upper body), Noel Acciari: out (concussion), Jansen Harkins: out (concussion), Matt Nieto: out (knee).
Kings: Pheonix Copley: out for season (knee), Carl Grundstrom: out (lower body), Blake Lizotte: out (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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