New York Rangers (28-14-2, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (21-13-8, fourth in the Pacific Division)
Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Los Angeles Kings looking to end a four-game road skid.
Los Angeles has a 21-13-8 record overall and a 7-8-5 record in home games. The Kings have a 19-2-4 record in games they score at least three goals.
New York is 28-14-2 overall and 13-8-2 in road games. The Rangers have a +17 scoring differential, with 143 total goals scored and 126 conceded.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Rangers won 4-1 in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anze Kopitar has 14 goals and 25 assists for the Kings. Phillip Danault has two goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Artemi Panarin has 27 goals and 33 assists for the Rangers. Vincent Trocheck has six goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 1-5-4, averaging 2.2 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
Rangers: 4-5-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
INJURIES: Kings: Pheonix Copley: out for season (knee), Viktor Arvidsson: out (back).
Rangers: Tyler Pitlick: out (lower body), Filip Chytil: out (upper-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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