Kings Set to Conquer Penguins' Territory at PPG Paints Arena

As the Los Angeles Kings prepare to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Kings have shown a mix of outcomes in their last few games, but there are positive signs that they could come out on top in this upcoming clash.

In their most recent game against the Calgary Flames, the Kings demonstrated a robust offensive front by scoring five goals on 34 shots, translating into an impressive shooting percentage of 15 percent. This victory was backed by a solid defensive effort with 25 blocked shots and an even-strength goal differential of +15. Their faceoff win percentage stood at 51 percent, indicating decent control over puck possession.

However, in the preceding game against the Seattle Kraken, despite taking a staggering 43 shots and winning 62 percent of faceoffs, the Kings were only able to convert once. This suggests that while they had control over puck possession and created numerous scoring opportunities, converting these chances into goals proved challenging.

When visiting San Jose Sharks territory earlier on, Los Angeles showcased efficiency with four goals from 39 shots – a shooting percentage of 10 percent – and successfully capitalized on both powerplay and shorthanded opportunities. They also managed to maintain more than half of faceoff wins at even strength.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for Los Angeles to leverage its offensive capabilities while tightening up conversion rates. The key may lie in maintaining strong defense as seen against Calgary and ensuring that shot quality trumps quantity to overcome any goaltending prowess from Pittsburgh.

Fans can catch all the action live on Sunday, February 18th at PPG Paints Arena or tune into ESPN+ nationally or BSW (channel 692) for local coverage starting from 23:00 UTC.