Kings vs Blues Game 64: Lines, Notes & How to Watch

The trade deadline is over and it's time to look ahead. In the first game post deadline the Los Angeles Kings take on the St. Louis Blues.

Puck drops at 7:30.

New goalie Joonas Korpisalo is expected to start tonight.

Todd McLellan confirmed that Vladislav Gavrikov will play with Matt Roy. And Sean Walker will be a healthy scratch.

No other lineup changes are expected.

Expected Los Angeles Kings Lines:

Quinton Byfield-Anze Kopitar-Adrian Kempe

Kevin Fiala-Phil Danault-Viktor Arvidsson

Alex Iafallo-Blake Lizotte-Gabe Vilardi

Carl Grundstrom-Rasmus Kupari-Arthur Kaliyev

Defense:

Mikey Anderson-Drew Doughty

Vladislav Gavrikov-Matt Roy 

Alex Edler-Sean Durzi

Goalies:

Joonas Korpisalo

Pheonix Copley

Expected St. Louis Blues Lines:

Pavel Buchnevich-Robert Thomas-Jordan Kyrou

Brandon Saad-Brayden Schenn-Kasperi Kapanen

Sammy Blais-Logan Brown-Josh Leivo

Alexei Toropchenko-Nikita Alexandrov-Tyler Pitclick

Defense:

Nick Leddy-Colton Parayko

Marco Scandella-Justin Faulk

Torey Krug-Roberto Bortuzzo

Goalies:

Jordan Binnington

Tomas Greiss

Special Teams:

Los Angeles Kings Power Play: 53-211, 25.12%, 4th in NHL

Los Angeles Kings Penalty Kill: 52-213, 75.59%, 23rd in NHL

St. Louis Blues Power Play:  37-179, 20.67%, 18th in NHL 

St. Louis Blues Penalty Kill: 35-150, 76.67%, 20th in NHL

Los Angeles Kings Pregame Notes:

• With his goal Thursday night vs. Montreal, Gabriel Vilardi eclipsed the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career.
• Alex Iafallo has six points in his last six games vs. St. Louis, dating back to March 6, 2021.
• The Kings are 5-2 against Central Division teams at home this season.
• No team has more one-goal victories this season than the Kings’ 20.
• Adrian Kempe (118-114=232) is two points shy of tying Marty McSorley (71-163=234) for the 29th-most points in franchise history.

How to Watch:

TV: Bally Sports West, ESPN+;  Radio: iHeartRadio