January 5 postgame notes

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 84-82-32 all-time against Detroit, a record that includes a home mark of 49-35-15. The teams split the season series, with each team winning in the other team’s home rink in regulation.

-The Kings fell to 8-7-2 against the Eastern Conference, 3-5-1 against the Atlantic Division, 5-8 in goals decided by three or more games, 4-9-2 when trailing after one period and 14-11-2 when shots are even.

-Los Angeles was shut out for the fifth time this season.

-Dustin Brown appeared in his 921st career game, tying Marcel Dionne for third place all-time on the Kings’ all-time games played list.

-Brayden McNabb registered a career-high and game-high six shots on goal.

-Anze Kopitar has one goal in his last 27 games and no goals and two assists in his last 11 games. Marian Gaborik has been held without a point in his last 10 games.

-The Kings attempted 69 shots (34 on goal, 19 blocked, 16 missed). The Red Wings attempted 42 shots (22 on goal, 13 blocked, 7 missed).

-Los Angeles won 26-of-54 faceoffs (48%). Among regular performers, Anze Kopitar won 8-of-14, Nick Shore won 6-of-12, Nic Dowd won 4-of-11 and Jeff Carter won 7-of-16.

The Kings are scheduled to practice at 11:00 a.m. at Toyota Sports Center on Friday, January 6.

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