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Midseason analysis: where they rank

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At the (just slightly past) midpoint of the season, where do the Kings rank in the NHL in major statistics this season, as compared to where they finished last season? Here’s a look, with this season’s numbers based on NHL stats entering today’s games…

Point-per-game percentage:
This season: .560 (17th in NHL)
Last season: .616 (9th)

Goals per game:
This season: 2.90 (11th)
Last season: 2.82 (9th)

Goals against per game:
This season: 2.57 (9th)
Last season: 2.57 (9th)

Power-play percentage:
This season: 18.6 (13th)
Last season: 20.8 (7th)

Penalty-kill percentage:
This season: 82.9 (12th)
Last season: 80.3 (20th)

Average shots per game:
This season: 29.4 (21st)
Last season: 29.1 (22nd)

Average shots against per game:
This season: 27.9 (3rd)
Last season: 27.6 (3rd)

Penalty minutes per game:
This season: 13.3 (18th)
Last season: 11.9 (15th)

Faceoff percentage:
This season: 50.0 (16th)
Last season: 50.6 (12th)

One-goal games:
This season: .563 (8th)
Last season: .568 (7th)

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