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Kings can stretch head-to-head win streak to 7 when they travel to face Canadiens
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Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Sam Montembeault - Set to start ThursdayMontembeault is slated to start Thursday's home game against the Kings, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
ImpactMontembeault has started in three of the Canadiens' first four games of the season, posting a 2-1-0 record, 2.03 GAA and .942 save percentage. He struggled during his most recent start Monday against the Penguins by allowing turning aside 25 of 30 shots, but he'll attempt to bounce back Thursday.
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Alex Turcotte - Scores first goal of seasonTurcotte scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
ImpactTurcotte scored the Kings' first goal just 2:42 into the third period, but his goal wasn't enough to spark a late comeback. Turcotte has points in back-to-back games and will aim to continue that streak against the Canadiens on Thursday, though his chances of contributing offensively on a regular basis might not be too high given his role as a bottom-six forward.
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David Rittich - Subpar outing in Wednesday's lossRittich gave up four goals on 14 shots before being removed from Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs midway through the second period.
ImpactRittich gave up three goals in the first period, and by the time Morgan Rielly made it 4-0, the Kings had seen enough and replaced Rittich with Phoenix Copley, who gave up two more goals the rest of the way. Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is considered day-to-day and might not be available to start against the Canadiens on Thursday, and if that's the case, then it's unclear whether the Kings will give Rittich another chance, or if they'll decide to go with Copley instead. This was Rittich's first appearance of the 2024-25 campaign after going 13-6-3 with a 2.15 GAA and a .921 save percentage across 24 regular-season outings in 2023-24.
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Kevin Fiala - Scores in loss to TorontoFiala scored a goal in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
ImpactFiala found the back of the net in the third period, and while his goal reduced the deficit to three goals, it wasn't enough to mount a comeback after the Kings had scored five unanswered goals in the first two periods. Fiala has three goals across his last two appearances and will aim to keep the scoring streak going against the Canadiens on Thursday.
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