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11/20 Preview – New Forward Lines in San Jose + "Changes" on the PP, Clarke on Icetime in WSH, Doughty to IR
TODAY’S MATCHUP: The Kings begin a stretch of eight consecutive games in the State of California with tonight’s game in San Jose.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Forward Corey Perry and defenseman Brandt Clarke each collected a goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory over San Jose last month, with Clarke burying the game-winning goal. Perry has 31 career goals and 59 career point against the Sharks, his most in both categories against any NHL opponent. Clarke is a point-per-game (6 points in 6 games played) in his career against San Jose, tied for his highest offensive output against any NHL opponent.
KINGS VITALS: The Kings held a full-team skate yesterday in El Segundo before flying to San Jose, choosing to hold an optional morning skate today at SAP Center.
Kings at Sharks projected lineups
The Kings placed Doughty on injured reserve Thursday; the defenseman is week to week. … Copley was recalled from Ontario of the American Hockey League and will back up Forsberg; Kuemper is healthy, but the goalie was given a day off and is expected to start against the Boston Bruins on Friday. … Kuzmenko, a forward, will return after being a healthy scratch for three games. … Klingberg and Liljegren, each a defenseman, will return; Klingberg was a healthy scratch for a 3-2 overtime win against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday Liljegren has been a healthy scratch the past two games. … Defensemen Leddy and Mukhamadullin each will be a healthy scratch Thursday.
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Kings Vs Sharks Game Preview: Kings Looking to Win a Divisional Game
The LA Kings are in San Jose to take on the Sharks in a key divisional matchup.
The Kings are coming off a 2-1 loss against the Washington Capitals as they look to try to leap ahead of Vegas for second in the Pacific. The Sharks are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth, which saw Macklin Celebrini score a hat-trick.
The Kings will be without Darcy Kuemper tonight as he is scratched, so Phoenix Copley will back up Anton Forsberg. Andrei Kuzmenko returns to the lineup after being scratched in the last couple of games, and he will be on the first line alongside Kopitar and Moore. The second line for the Kings has also been altered, with Fiala, Byfield, and Kempe now on it, which could prove deadly for the Kings. The Kings also placed Drew Doughty on injured reserve. The Sharks are missing both Michael Misa and Jeff Skinner due to lower-body injuries.
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