Joseph Earns Another Game + Doughty on Close Games, Panarin's Scoring Streak, Struggles in CGY
Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Kings (28-25-17) face the Calgary Flames (29-34-7) on Tuesday, March 24, at 6:00 PM Pacific at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, as part of their 2025-26 regular season. The Kings are on a three-game losing streak and are in the middle of a three-game road trip.
- Forward Adrian Kempe, who has been managing a lower-body injury and missed morning skate, is a key player to watch given his strong scoring history against the Flames, including nine goals in 14 games since 2021-22.
- Mathieu Joseph, recently added to the Kings lineup, showed a strong performance in his first game with the team, providing energy and defensive stability, and is expected to continue playing alongside Scott Laughton and Jared Wright.
- Artemi Panarin has been a major offensive contributor for the Kings, with a six-game point streak and significant impact on the power play, helping improve the team's scoring rate and securing crucial points in recent games.
- The Kings have struggled historically at the Scotiabank Saddledome, losing six consecutive regulation games there, making tonight’s matchup critical as they aim to break that trend and boost their playoff chances with 12 games remaining in the season.