Los Angeles Kings (30-18-7, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (17-31-6, eighth in the Pacific Division)
Anaheim, California; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Los Angeles Kings after Cam Fowler's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Ducks' 7-3 loss.
Anaheim has a 17-31-6 record overall and a 6-7-1 record in Pacific Division games. The Ducks are fourth in the league with 246 total penalties (averaging 4.6 per game).
Los Angeles has gone 30-18-7 overall with a 9-4-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Kings are 11-6-1 in games their opponents commit more penalties.
The matchup Friday is the second time these teams square off this season. The Kings won 4-1 in the last matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Troy Terry has 13 goals and 29 assists for the Ducks. Frank Vatrano has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
Anze Kopitar has 16 goals and 30 assists for the Kings. Adrian Kempe has nine goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 5-4-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.5 assists, 4.1 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.
Kings: 5-4-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.3 assists, four penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Ducks: Urho Vaakanainen: out (lower-body), Jamie Drysdale: out (shoulder), John Klingberg: day to day (illness), John Moore: out (undisclosed), Justin Kirkland: out (undisclosed), Troy Terry: out (upper body), Anthony Stolarz: day to day (lower body).
Kings: Carl Grundstrom: out (undisclosed), Gabriel Vilardi: day to day (upper-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
