The Kings open 2025 with tough test in New Jersey Devils
What you need to know ahead of the Kings’ game against the New Jersey Devils:
When: Wednesday, January 1st at 3:00 PST
Where: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA
Watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NHL Network
Listen: ESPN LA APP
Records:
Kings: 21 – 10 – 5 (47 points), T2nd in Pacific Division
Devils: 24 – 13 – 3 (51 points), 2nd in Metropolitan Division
Kings Team Stats:
Power Play: 16.7% (25th)
Penalty Kill: 81.3% (13th)
Faceoff Win Percentage: 51.0% (14th)
GF/GP: 3.14 (12th)
GA/GP: 2.61 (5th)
Devils Team Stats:
Power Play: 30.1% (2nd)
Penalty Kill: 83.0% (7th)
Faceoff Win Percentage: 50.6% (17th)
GF/GP: 3.30 (8th)
GA/GP: 2.53 (2nd)
Kings Notes
Devils Notes:
Players to Watch:
Kings: Quinton Byfield, who skates into the New Year with six points (4-2=6) in his last five games, including his fifth career three-point game (2-1=3) last Saturday afternoon against the Oilers. The performance was capped by the 22-year-old center’s first career overtime goal at the 3:19 mark of the extra frame.
Devils: Jesper Bratt, who leads the Devils in points with 47 points (14-33=47), one point clear of Jack Hughes’ 46 points (15-31=46). Bratt, who is on pace for 100-point season would surpass his previous career high of 83 points (27-56=83) set last season.
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