Kings vs Senators: Live Updates & Game Preview – November 30, 2024
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (13-8-3) vs. Ottawa Senators (10-11-1)
WHAT: Regular-Season Game
WHEN: Saturday, November 30 @ 4:00 PM Pacific
WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA
HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: KCAL – AUDIO – ESPN LA App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings
TODAY’S MATCHUP: The Kings host the Ottawa Senators after playing in Anaheim yesterday.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: This game ends the season series against the Senators after an 8-7 game in October.
In that match, Kevin Fiala and Alex Laferriere each scored two goals. Anze Kopitar and Brandt Clarke each had three assists. Overall, 10 Kings players recorded points.
KINGS VITALS: The Kings skipped their morning skate due to yesterday’s back-to-back game.
David Rittich is expected to start in goal. He has a 6-3-0 record against Ottawa, with a .914 save percentage and a 2.59 goals-against average.
The projected lineup is:
- Foegele – Kopitar – Kempe
- Turcotte – Byfield – Jeannot
- Fiala – Danault – Laferriere
- Lee – Helenius – Lewis
- Anderson – Gavrikov
- Edmundson – Clarke
- Moverare – Spence
- (Englund – Burroughs)
Rittich and Portillo will be the goalies.
Forward Trevor Moore missed last game but could return today. If he plays, it will be interesting to see where he fits in the lineup.
Defensemen Andreas Englund and Kyle Burroughs are also available if changes are needed on defense.
SENATORS VITALS: The Senators ended a five-game losing streak and won their last two games.
During practice, the Senators lined up as follows:
- Tkachuk – Stützle – Gaudette
- Giroux – Norris – Batherson
- Reinhardt – Pinto – Amadio
- Gregor – Ostapchuk – Greig
- Cousins
- Sanderson – Hamonic
- Chabot – JBD
- Kleven – Jensen
- Sebrango
Michael Amadio, a former Kings draft pick, has four goals in 10 games against his old team. David Perron is out with an upper-body injury.
The Kings aim for their first three-game winning streak of the season after recent victories against Winnipeg and Anaheim.
Coach Jim Hiller mentioned the team is looking for more consistency in their performance. The Kings have shown strength, but they want to avoid playing down to weaker competition.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
- The Senators sit below .500.
- Andre Lee has earned trust from the coaching staff, showing his importance late in games.
Today’s game is crucial as the Kings seek to build momentum before a tough road trip next month.
Expect an exciting matchup as the Kings take on the Senators at Crypto.com Arena. Full coverage will follow!