February 20 postgame notes

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 31-24-8 all-time against Nashville, a record that includes an away mark of 16-10-5. The Kings improved to 2-0-0 against the Predators this season (with both games decided in overtime) and claimed the season series with the overtime win. These teams will meet again at Bridgestone Arena on March 21.

-Los Angeles improved to 19-11-2 against the Western Conference and 8-4-2 against the Central Division.

-With the win, the Kings improved to 9-2 in games decided in overtime, while the Predators fell to 1-10.

-In the 19 games he has played since the turn of the calendar year, Tanner Pearson has two goals. Both goals have been overtime game-winners. The Kings are 8-0-0 in games in which he scores.

-By assisting on Tanner Pearson’s game-winning goal, Alec Martinez recorded the 99th point of his career (26-63=99)

-Trevor Lewis played his 400th career game.

-Drew Doughty logged at least 30 minutes in four of seven games on the road trip: 27:21 (@ BOS), 29:04 (@ NYI), 30:01 (@ NYR), 28:47 (@NJD), 31:29 (@ WSH), 35:16 (@ STL) and 32:03 (@ NSH).

-Though his prior season range in minutes was between 15:22 and 24:24, over the last three games, Brayden McNabb has logged 12:14 (@WSH), 10:07 (@ STL), and 10:56 (@ NSH).

-Los Angeles attempted 65 shots (30 on goal, 24 blocked, 11 missed). Nashville attempted 60 shots (34 on goal, 13 blocked, 13 missed). Jake Muzzin (3 on goal, 4 blocked, 3 missed) and Filip Forsberg (7 on goal, 2 blocked, 1 missed) led all skaters with 10 shot attempts. Forsberg led all skaters with seven shots on goal, while Milan Lucic led L.A. with five.

-The Kings won 27-of-60 faceoffs (45%). Among regular performers, Andy Andreoff won 2-of-5, Nick Shore won 6-of-13, Trevor Lewis won 0-of-1, Vincent Lecavalier won 11-of-23 and Jeff Carter won 8-of-17.

Sunday, February 21 is a scheduled off-day for the team. Should that change, this post will be updated when the team arrives in Los Angeles.

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