February 11 postgame notes

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 46-43-14 all-time against New York, a record that includes a road mark of 20-26-6. The Kings fell to 7-2-2 in their last 11 games against the Islanders while dropping their first regular season New York-area game since the 2011-12 season. Prior to tonight’ the Kings had won six straight regular season road games against the Islanders, Rangers and Devils and three of five playoff games. The teams concluded their regular season series with a 1-1 record, with each team winning at home.

-Los Angeles fell to 14-7-2 against the Eastern Conference and 7-3-0 against the Metropolitan Division.

-Over the last 12 games, the Kings have scored 40 goals and have allowed 36 (3.33 GF/G, 3.00 GA/G).

-With a 0-for-3 performance, Los Angeles failed to score a power play for the first time in four games. The power play still has 13 goals on its last 37 power play opportunities (35.1%).

-With his assist on Milan Lucic’s goal, Jeff Carter recorded his 45th point (19-26=45) in his 44th career game against the New York Islanders.

-Anze Kopitar’s five-game assist and point streak was snapped. Drew Doughty’s five game point streak was snapped.

-In his NHL debut, Kevin Gravel was held scoreless and finished with an even rating in 10:17 of ice time. He missed the net on one shot attempt and blocked one shot.

-Los Angeles attempted 69 shots (30 on goal, 24 blocked, 15 missed). New York attempted 53 shots (30 on goal, 13 blocked, 10 missed). Jeff Carter led all skaters with six shots on goal and 10 shot attempts (6 on goal, 2 blocked, 2 missed). Drew Doughty attempted seven shots (5 blocked, 2 missed), though none were on goal. Thomas Hickey led all skaters with five blocked shots.

-The Kings won 31-of-62 faceoffs (50%). Anze Kopitar won 7-of-14, Andy Andreoff won 7-of-11, Trevor Lewis won 1-of-3, Vincent Lecavalier won 7-of-16, and Jeff Carter won 9-of-18.

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