-Los Angeles improved to 52-29-13 all time against the New Jersey franchise, including a record of 22-19-7 on the road. The Kings are now 4-1-1 in the last six regular season meetings against the Devils, dating back to February 7, 2009. L.A. has points in each of its last four trips to New Jersey (3-0-1).
-The Kings’ 13-6-1 overall record after 20 games is tied for the fifth best record in club history. It is the team’s best 20-game start since 2005-06. They have points in five straight games (4-0-1) and are 12-4-1 in their last 17 games. Overall, the Kings are on pace for 110.7 points.
-The Kings’ 6-3-1 road record after 10 games is tied for the third-best road start in club history.
-Ben Scrivens recorded his fourth career shutout and second shutout of the season.
-The Kings were outshot for the fourth time in 20 games. They have been outshot twice on the current four-game road trip. Dustin Brown and Jake Muzzin finished with a team-high three shots on goal.
-Including playoffs, the Kings are 25-7-2 in the last 34 games Alec Martinez has dressed.
-Excluding the shootout goal in Buffalo, the Kings have allowed five goals over the last five games.
-Tyler Toffoli’s five-game point streak was snapped.
-Anze Kopitar has eight points (4-4=8) in the last seven games and 14 points (5-9=14) in the last 12 games.
-Dwight King played in his 100th career NHL game. By scoring his career-high sixth goal of the season, he is on pace for 24.6 goals.
-Justin Williams played in his 150th consecutive regular season game. He has 13 points (5-8=13) in the last 12 games.
-The Kings out-hit the Devils 34-17. Dustin Brown finished with a game-high eight hits. Robyn Regehr finished with seven hits.
-The Kings won 28-of-56 faceoffs. Amongst regular performers, Mike Richards won 7-of-10, Anze Kopitar won 10-of-22, Jarret Stoll won 8-of-14, and Linden Vey won 1-of-8.
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