Wild-Kings game preview: TV-radio information, injury report team updates
Los Angeles has been idle since a Wednesday victory, while the Wild play Friday night in Anaheim.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
December 7, 2024 at 1:45AM
Crypto.com Arena, 7 p.m. Saturday
TV; radio: FanDuel Sports Network North; 100.3 FM
Kings update: Los Angeles is coming off a strong victory over Dallas, rallying 3-2 on Wednesday night. The Kings overcame a two-goal deficit for their first multi-goal comeback of the season, and the victory extended their winning streak to four games, starting with another impressive performance against Winnipeg, which Los Angeles defeated 4-1. C Anze Kopitar leads the Kings in scoring with 30 points, while RW Adrian Kempe has a team-high 12 goals. In their last game against the Wild, the Kings ran away 5-1 on Nov. 5.
Injuries: Wild D Jonas Brodin (upper body), C Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) and RW Mats Zuccarello (lower body) are out. LW Jakub Lauko (lower body) hasn’t been ruled out. Kings D Drew Doughty (ankle), D Caleb Jones (upper body), RW Arthur Kaliyev (collarbone), C Trevor Lewis (lower body) and C Akil Thomas (undisclosed) are on injured reserve.
Coach John Hynes emphasized returning to “the commitment level that it takes to win” after Minnesota's fifth loss in six games and drop below .500 in games at Xcel Energy Center.
