GameThread: Ducks @ Kings Statistics

Numbers for Nerds:

Anaheim has not lost in regulation to the Kings in their last eight regular season meetings, a streak dating back to the 2012-2013 season. Over the same eight-game span, the Ducks have outscored the Kings 55-20. [Ed. Note: Of course there is the sticky subject of the playoffs. -CK]

Team Records:

Ducks: 29-10-6, 64 points for 1st in Pacific Division, 2.89 G/GP, 2.64 GA/GP

Kings: 20-14-10, 50 points for 4th in Pacific Division, 2.82 G/GP, 2.66 GA/GP

Ducks Team Leaders:

Scoring: Ryan Getzlaf (13+35=48), Ryan Kesler (12+17=29), Corey Perry (19+9=28); Among Defensemen: Sami Vatanen (9+19=28).

TOI/GP: Francois Beauchemin (22:35), Sami Vatanen (22:11), Hampus Lindholm (22:00); Among Forwards: Ryan Getzlaf (20:24).

Possession: (5v5 FF%, minimum 30 GP): Patrick Maroon (56.7%), Mat Beleskey (55.8%), Corey Perry (53.9%).

Possession numbers and chart via WAR-on-ice.com.

Kings Team Leaders:

Scoring: Anze Kopitar (10+24=34), Jeff Carter (11+21=32), Drew Doughty (4+24=28).

TOI/GP: Drew Doughty (29:17), Jake Muzzin (23:19), Alec Martinez (20:48); Among Forwards: Anze Kopitar (19:12).

Possession: (5v5 FF%, minimum 35 GP): Trevor Lewis (60.4%), Jake Muzzin (58.2%), Anze Kopitar (57.0%).

Possession numbers and chart via WAR-on-ice.com.

Goalies:

Ducks: Frederik Andersen (24-6-5), .915 Sv%, 27.25 Shots Faced/GP; or Ilya Bryzgalov (1-2-0), .836 Sv%, 20.5 Shots Faced/GP

Kings: Jonathan Quick (16-11-8), .912 Sv%, 27.03 Shots Faced/GP; or Martin Jones (4-3-2), .908 Sv%, 21.64 Shots Faced/GP

Power Play:

Ducks: 17.4% (20th in NHL), Top PPG Scorer: Sami Vatanen (5 PPG)

Kings: 19.5% (13th in NHL), Top PPG Scorer: Marian Gaborik (6 PPG)

Penalty Kill:

Ducks: 80.4% (19th in NHL), Top SHG Scorer: Andrew Cogliano (2 SHG)

Kings: 78.3% (25th in NHL), Top SHG Scorer: Tyler Toffoli (4 SHG)