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The Mood Going into the Game
Not great.
It’s not done yet, but VGK and LA are working to try to finalize a deal that would send defenceman Alec Martinez to the Golden Knights. Most telling sign will be if Martinez is in or out of the Kings’ lineup tonight vs. WPG.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 18, 2020
Trevor Lewis can't remember the last time he walked in for morning skate and Tyler Toffoli wasn't there.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 19, 2020
But now, it's all about looking forward. Hear from the LA Kings players and coach McLellan on Toffoli ↓ pic.twitter.com/NhGNvbaS7S
“We all understand where we are as a team, as an organization, what has to be done… But when you win with guys, you don’t want to see them leave”@DustinBrown23 shares his thoughts on the recent trade@CarrlynBathe | @LAKings | #LAKingsLive pic.twitter.com/joLvhwsHTX
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) February 19, 2020
64-Word Game Recap
After Dustin Brown struck just thirty-five seconds into the game, the Jets scored in waves. Winnipeg clustered three goals in less than five-and-a-half minutes in the second and then added two more late goals after Brown pulled Los Angeles to within one at 15:15 of the third. Blake Wheeler tallied two goals and an assist, while Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists.
Game Notes
Stars of the Game—Ehlers (1st), Scheifele (2nd), Wheeler (3rd)… Connor Hellebuyck stopped 31 shots… Cal Petersen had 29 saves backstopping a sleepwalking defense… the Kings were coming off two straight wins.. Anze Kopitar had two assists giving him six assists in a three-game point streak… Matt Roy had two assists… Five Kings were minus 3 for the game: Michael Amadio, Drew Doughty, Joakim Ryan, Nikolai Prokhorkin, and Sean Walker… Prior to the game, the Jets acquired defenseman Dylan DeMelo from Ottawa…
UP NEXT: The Kings host the Florida Panthers to start a five-game homestand on Thursday night at Staples Center.Up Next
Highlights
Kings 1. Jets 0.
00:35 / 1st Period: Dustin Brown (11) from Joakim Ryan (4) and Anze Kopitar (35)
The LA Kings open the scoring early with a bouncing puck against Winnipeg. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/nO9ZlLQGoy
— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 19, 2020
Kings 1. Jets 1.
13:13 / 2nd Period: Jansen Harkins (2) from Patrik Laine (31) and Jack Roslovic (14)
Jets 2. Kings 1.
17:05 / 2nd Period: Mason Appleton (5) from Jack Roslovic (15)
Jets 3. Kings 1.
18:33 / 2nd Period: Blake Wheeler (19) from Mark Scheifele (37) and Nikolaj Ehlers (26)
Jets 3. Kings 2.
1:21 / 3rd Period: Martin Frk (4) from Jeff Carter (10) and Adrian Kempe (15)
Jets 4. Kings 2.
5:49 / 3rd Period: Nikolaj Ehlers (21) from Mark Scheifele (38) and Blake Wheeler (34)
Jets 4. Kings 3.
15:16 / 3rd Period: Dustin Brown (12) from Matt Roy (12) and Anze Kopitar (36)
His second of the night - @DustinBrown23 @LAKings | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/49CtA335xP
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) February 19, 2020
Jets 5. Kings 3.
17:43 / 3rd Period: Patrik Laine (25) from Kyle Connor (32) and Andrew Copp (13)
Jets 6. Kings 3.
18:31 / 3rd Period: Blake Wheeler (20) from Neal Pionk (33) and Nikolaj Ehlers (27)
Quotables
“I felt we folded our tent and our cards at that point - and those are moments that we’ll really address as we go forward”
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) February 19, 2020
Coach Todd McLellan on Winnipeg’s 6th goal tonight and the last two minutes of the game@LAKings | #LAKingsLive pic.twitter.com/92v8pNjzcw
“Sometimes structure and systems - it really doesn’t matter. It’s that focus area”@JimFox19 touches on the mental mistakes in tonight’s game@LAKings | #LAKingsLive pic.twitter.com/ZWbuXfZjMV
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) February 19, 2020
Talking trades with @JimFox19 and @alex_faust as they take a look what the recent trade means for the @LAKings moving forward#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Ak7H8r3Ack
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) February 19, 2020
The Alexis Lafrenière Sweepstakes
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