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Kings vs Blue Jackets Game 69: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
It’s their first game against the Blue Jackets since the trade, but both are ready for the challenge.

In game three of a seven-game homestand, the Los Angeles Kings take on the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday at Crypto.com Arena.
Puck drops at 7:30 PM.
It will be a big game personally for Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo. It's their first game against the Blue Jackets since the trade, but both are ready for the challenge.
Korpisalo will be watching the matchup from the bench though, with Pheonix Copley expected to start, continuing the Kings' goalie rotation.
According to Todd McLellan at morning skate, there are no lineup changes expected for the Kings.
Currently anchored at the bottom of the league, the Blue Jackets are coming off a thrilling 6-5 victory over the San Jose Sharks last time out. And have some weapons to hurt you with, particularly Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine.
Expected Los Angeles Kings Lines:
Quinton Byfield-Anze Kopitar-Adrian Kempe
Trevor Moore-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 Walker
Goalies:
Pheonix Copley
Joonas Korpisalo
Expected Columbus Blue Jackets Lines:
Johnny Gaudreau-Boone Jenner-Emil Bemstrom
Patrik Laine-Jack Roslovic-Kirill Marchenko
Eric Robinson-Cole Sillinger-Kent Johnson
Liam Foudy-Lane Pederson-Mathieu Olivier
Defense:
Nick Blankenburg-Erik Gudbranson
Tim Berni-Andrew Peeke
Gavin Bayreuther-Adam Boqvist
Goalies:
Daniil Tarasov
Michael Hutchinson
Special Teams:
Los Angeles Kings Power Play: 56-228, 24.56%, 4th in NHL
Los Angeles Kings Penalty Kill: 55-229, 75.89%, 23rd in NHL
Columbus Blue Jackets Power Play: 33-175, 18.86%, 25th in NHL
Columbus Blue Jackets Penalty Kill: 47-199, 76.38%, 21st in NHL
Los Angeles Kings Pregame Notes:
- The Kings have points in four of their last five meetings vs. the Blue Jackets, dating back to Dec. 19, 2019 (2-1-2).
- Fourteen different skaters tallied a point for the Kings Tuesday night against the Islanders, marking a new season-high. The last time 14 Kings skaters earned a point in a game was Nov. 8, 2016, vs. Toronto.
- Of Adrian Kempe’s 32 goals this season, nine have come on the power play. No Kings skater has scored 10 power-play goals in a single season since Jeff Carter (10) in the 2016-17 campaign.
- On Tuesday, Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar both factored on the same goal for the 285th time in the regular season, which is the third-highest such total by a pair of teammates in franchise history behind Marcel Dionne and Dave Taylor (476x) as well as Kopitar and Dustin Brown (305x).
- The Kings are 26-2-2 when leading after two periods of play this season.
How to Watch:
TV: Bally Sports West, ESPN+; Radio: iHeartRadio, Tu Liga Radio