Inside The Rink Game Day Preview
Los Angeles Kings at Ottawa Senators
Date: Monday, October 14
Canadian Tire Centre – Ottawa, Ontario
Time: 1:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Los Angeles -1.5 ML +105
Ottawa +1.5 ML -125
O/U 6
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Los Angeles Kings Notes:
Los Angeles lost on Saturday, but the Kings managed to earn a point in the 2-1 overtime defeat against the Bruins. Trevor Moore put the Kings on top with a wrist shot past Boston goalie Jeremy Swayman with 14:38 left in the second period. David Pastrnak won the game for Boston.
Ottawa Senators Notes:
Ottawa returns home after falling to Montreal Saturday 4-1 in its first road game of the season. The Canadiens led 3-0 in the third period before Tim Stutzle’s third goal of the season got the Senators on the board with 14:30 remaining in regulation, but it was not enough to jumpstart a rally.
Los Angeles Kings Lineup:
Laferriere-Kopitar-Kempe
Jeannot-Danault-Moore
Fiala-Byfield-Foegele
Lee-Turcotte-Lewis
Anderson-Spence
Edmundson-Clarke
Gavrikov-Burroughs
Rittich
Kuemper
Ottawa Senators Lineup:
Tkachuk-Stutzle-Giroux
Gregor-Norris-Batherson
Perron-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Gaudette-MacEwen
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Hamonic
Ullmark
Forsberg
Players To Watch:
Los Angeles – Adrian Kempe was a key offensive contributor for Los Angeles last season, collecting 75 points. Kevin Fiala was crucial for Los Angeles offensively, with 73 points.
Ottawa – Through the first two games, Brady Tkachuk doesn’t have a goal yet but does lead the Senators in shots with six and also has two assists. Jake Sanderson has been a key part of the defense since the 2022-23 season, and this season, he is averaging 26:12 on ice in the first two games. He also has an assist and is third in the NHL in blocked shots with 11.
Injury Report:
Los Angeles – Drew Doughty (Ankle – LTIR)
Ottawa – Matthew Highmore (Upper Body – IR), Ridley Greig (Upper Body)
Next game:
Los Angeles – October 16 at Toronto at 7:30 pm EST.
Ottawa – October 17 vs New Jersey at 7 pm EST.