Thursday, July 9, 2026
Sports Gaming Digest FREE Digital Sports Magazine Subscription
Home Blog Page 3346

NBA Preview: Memphis Grizzlies (31-13) at Los Angeles Lakers (20-25)

NBA Editor
-
0
NBA Preview: Memphis Grizzlies (31-13) at Los Angeles Lakers (20-25)

Carrying a franchise-record-tying 11 consecutive victories, the Memphis Grizzlies head to the West Coast on Friday, when they face the Los Angeles Lakers to start a five-game road trip.

The Grizzlies beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, completing a stretch in which they played five of six games at home and are playing some of the best basketball in the NBA. Steven Adams tipped in a Ja Morant miss with 16 seconds remaining for the go-ahead points in the 115-114 decision.

Cleveland could manage only a long 3-point attempt by Darius Garland, which Dillon Brooks blocked with 1 second remaining. Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr. also rejected Garland with 27 seconds on the clock before Adams’ tip-in.

Desmond Bane scored 25 points for the Grizzlies, while Morant added 24. Adams had 10 rebounds to go along with his 13 points.

The Grizzlies have scored at least 115 points in every game of the winning streak. They first won 11 games last season from Dec. 26, 2021-Jan. 13, 2022. The current streak started Dec. 29.

The Lakers look like they are in desperate need of a recovery day. They built a five-game winning streak into the start of the new year, then lost three in a row before ending that skid with a 140-132 victory against the Houston Rockets on Monday when LeBron James scored 48 points.

But Wednesday, Los Angeles appeared to run out of gas in a game against the Sacramento Kings that was tied at 108 with 1:10 remaining. The Lakers were outscored 8-3 after that and lost 116-111 despite 32 points from James, who was just 1-for-7 in the fourth quarter.

The 38-year-old has averaged 40.0 points over his last eight games. He now has 38,104 career points, 283 behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time NBA scoring lead.

Yet despite James’ clear effort to dig deep with fellow star Anthony Davis still sidelined with a stress injury to his right foot, the Lakers have lost four of five. The last three defeats have come by a combined 10 points.

In addition to Davis, Lonnie Walker IV has missed 10 games with left knee tendonitis and Austin Reaves has missed seven games with a left hamstring strain.

Friday’s game is the first meeting of the season between the Grizzlies and Lakers, with a game in Memphis set for Feb. 28 and another in Los Angeles on March 7.

NBA Preview: Miami Heat (25-21) at Dallas Mavericks (24-22)

NBA Editor
-
0
NBA Preview: Miami Heat (25-21) at Dallas Mavericks (24-22)

The Dallas Mavericks, who have lost five of their past six games, will try to get back on track Friday night when they host the Miami Heat.

Dallas has lost three in a row, including a 130-122 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday that left Mavericks coach Jason Kidd upset.

While Dallas has been sinking, Miami has been rising, winning four of its past five games, including a 124-98 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

One of the keys for the Heat is the play of Jimmy Butler, who has made getting to the foul line an artform.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Butler’s ability to draw fouls is especially important on the road, which is where they will be on Friday.

Butler, who uses a lot of pump fakes, leads Miami with 7.9 free throws per game, and he makes 85.0 percent of his foul shots. In a 121-113 loss in Atlanta on Monday, he went 11-for-11 from the line in scoring a game-high 34 points.

Butler often takes a pounding drawing those fouls, and Spoelstra said the proof of that is the ice bags that his star player uses following a typical game.

For the season, Butler leads Miami in points (22.0) and steals (2.0). He ranks second in rebounds (6.3) and assists (5.2).

Miami’s two other keys are center Bam Adebayo (averaging 21.5 points and a team-high 10.1 rebounds) and guard Tyler Herro (20.8 points).

The Heat got starting point guard Kyle Lowry back Wednesday after he had missed four games due to a sore left knee. He had seven points, eight rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes.

The Mavericks are led by forward Luka Doncic, the Western Conference’s Player of the Month for December. In 15 December games, Doncic averaged 35.1 points, 9.3 assists and 8.5 rebounds.

That stands as the highest-scoring month in Mavericks history.

But the Mavericks — who went 11-4 in December — have gone cold in January, winning just three of nine games.

Shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. went down on Jan. 14 with an ankle injury and the Mavs lost that game and the two since then. And reserve power forward Maxi Kleber has been out since mid-December with a hamstring injury.

Fortunately for the Mavericks, Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Green returned Wednesday.

Finney-Smith, who missed 14 games due to a leg injury, had nine points and nine rebounds in 35 minutes. Green, who missed 20 games with an elbow injury, scored nine points in 20 minutes.

NBA Preview: New York Knicks (25-21) at Atlanta Hawks (23-22)

NBA Editor
-
0
NBA Preview: New York Knicks (25-21) at Atlanta Hawks (23-22)

During their four-game winning streak, the Atlanta Hawks are beginning to show the expected results from the offseason when they created a powerful backcourt by acquiring Dejounte Murray and pairing him with Trae Young.

The guards appear to be hitting their stride and will test their newfound compatibility Friday when the Hawks host the New York Knicks.

The Knicks, who have lost two straight, are tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference and the Hawks are 1 1/2 games behind them in eighth place.

This will be the third meeting between the teams after they split the first two in New York, with the Knicks winning the most recent contest, 113-89 on Dec. 7 at Madison Square Garden. The final meeting will be Feb. 15 in Atlanta.

The Hawks won their season-long fourth straight game Wednesday, beating the Dallas Mavericks 130-122 on the road. Murray scored 30 points and Young had 18 points and 12 assists.

Murray is averaging 28.3 points over the past three games and 20.6 points for the season. He has led the team in scoring 10 times. Young, who averages 27.1 and has led the team in scoring 27 times, said he’s less interested in padding his statistics and more interested in winning.

Young took a season-low 11 shots against Dallas while his 12 assists were his most since Jan. 2.

New York is coming off a 116-105 loss to Washington on Wednesday, when coach Tom Thibodeau bemoaned the lack of offense.

The Knicks are led by Julius Randle, who averages 24.2 points and 10.7 rebounds. Randle needs 23 points to catch Mark Jackson (5,544) for No. 24 on the Knicks’ all-time scoring list.

New York will be without Mitchell Robinson (7.2 points, 8.9 rebounds), who played only nine minutes against the Wizards before leaving with a fractured thumb. Robinson underwent surgery Thursday and will miss at least three weeks.

His absence would mean a larger role for Isaiah Hartenstein (5.1 points, 6.1 rebounds) and Jericho Sims (3.5 points, 4.2 rebounds).

NBA Preview: New Orleans Pelicans (26-19) at Orlando Magic (16-28)

NBA Editor
-
0
NBA Preview: New Orleans Pelicans (26-19) at Orlando Magic (16-28)

The Orlando Magic will play their first home game in more than two weeks Friday night when they host the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Magic lost to the Denver Nuggets 119-116 on Sunday, leaving them 2-3 on their recent cross-country trip. They hope to fare better in their first game back home than the Pelicans did upon returning from a recent five-game trip.

New Orleans endured its worst defeat of the season Wednesday night, a 124-98 shellacking at the hands of the Miami Heat.

The Pelicans have been mostly competitive in the absence of injured starters Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones Jr., but that wasn’t the case against the Heat, who built a 20-point lead in the first quarter and coasted to their biggest margin of victory this season.

New Orleans had no answer for Bam Adebayo, whose 26 points led seven Miami scorers in double figures.

The Magic will be well rested after a five-day break between games. On Sunday, Denver’s Nikola Jokic made a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining to edge Orlando, but the Magic saw positives in the way they fought back from a 15-point deficit.

On the road trip, Orlando previously won at Golden State, lost in Sacramento, won in Portland and lost to the Jazz in Salt Lake City.

NFL Transactions 1-19-23

NFL Editor
-
0
NFL Transactions 1-19-23

The following are the NFL transactions for Thursday, January 19. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This public version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades.

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS

BALTIMORE
    Isabella, AndyWRMassachusetts   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

CHICAGO
    Reed, JoeWRVirginia   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

DALLAS
    Fehoko, SimiWRStanford   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
    Harper, DevinLBOklahoma State   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

PHILADELPHIA
    Brooks, KennedyRBOklahoma   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS

ADDITIONS

BUFFALO
    Mancz, GregCToledo   
         Veteran

DALLAS
    Redwine, SheldrickDBMiami   
         Veteran
    Vizcaino, TristanKWashington   


PRACTICE SQUAD; INJURED

BUFFALO
    Anderson, AlecTUCLA   
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad

DALLAS
    Alexander, MackensieDBClemson   
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad


OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS

RETURNED TO PRACTICE

DALLAS
    Fehoko, SimiWRStanford   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Harper, DevinLBOklahoma State   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

Orioles roster move

MLB Editor
-
0
Orioles roster move

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

  • Agreed to terms on a 2023 Minor League contract with RHP Reed Garrett.

Mets sign catcher Tomás Nido

MLB Editor
-
0
Mets sign catcher Tomás Nido

FLUSHING, N.Y., – The New York Mets today announced the club has signed catcher Tomás Nido to a two-year contract.

Nido, 28, was a finalist for the Gold Glove Award after catching a career-high 96 games in 2022, including 86 starts. He recorded five Catcher Framing Runs last season, tied for eighth in the majors and tied for third in the NL.

The Puerto Rico native batted .239/.276/.324 last season, recording 31 runs, 15 doubles, three homers and 28 RBI. He set career-highs in games played, hits, doubles, RBI, runs and walks. In 15 games in September, Nido batted .333/.340/.608 with nine RBI and nine runs scored.

Originally drafted by the Mets in the eighth round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, Nido has played six seasons in the majors. The 28-year-old has appeared in 252 games, posting a .220/.257/.323 slashline with 70 runs, 44 extra-base hits and 73 RBI.

Miami Marlins sign two-time All-Star and 2015 World Series champion right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto

MLB Editor
-
0
Miami Marlins sign two-time All-Star and 2015 World Series champion right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto

MIAMI – The Miami Marlins today signed right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto to a one-year contract, with a club option for 2024. Cueto is a two-time All-Star, in 2014 with Cincinnati and 2016 with San Francisco, and won a World Series championship with Kansas City in 2015. He finished second in the NL Cy Young Award voting in 2014.

Cueto, 36, made 25 appearances (24 starts) with the Chicago White Sox in 2022, going 8-10 with a 3.35 ERA (158.1 IP/59 ER). The 15-year veteran tossed at least 6.0 innings in 19 of his 24 starts, including four starts of 8.0 innings or more and tossed a complete game on Aug. 4 at Texas – his first since 2016. He posted a 3.5 WAR (wins above replacement) for the Sox.

Cueto has pitched to a 3.44 ERA and a 143-107 record in 355 career appearances (353 starts) across the big leagues with the Cincinnati Reds (2008-15), Kansas City Royals (2015), San Francisco Giants (2016-21), and the Chicago White Sox (2022). He stands as the last pitcher to throw a complete game in the World Series, doing so for the 2015 Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of their championship season.

Born in San Pedro de Marcoris, Dominican Republic, Cueto has posted the third-lowest ERA for a Dominican pitcher (min. 300 starts), behind only Juan Marichal (2.89) and Pedro Martinez (2.93). He led the Majors in strikeouts (243) and innings pitched (243.2) during the 2014 season. Among all active pitchers, he ranks sixth in innings pitched (2,192.2), seventh in wins (143), and 10th in strikeouts (1,812).

As a corresponding move, Miami has designated for assignment LHP Daniel Castano.

The Marlins begin the 2023 regular season on Thursday, March 30, facing the New York Mets at 4:10 p.m. on Opening Day at loanDepot park. Fans can secure their seats now to catch Marlins Baseball this season at Marlins.com/Tickets.

Rays announce non-roster invites to Spring Training

MLB Editor
-
0
Rays announce non-roster invites to Spring Training

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms with eight players on minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training: right-handed pitchers Colten Brewer, Braden Bristo, Zack Burdi, Ben Heller, Heath Hembree, Trevor Kelley and Elvin Rodriguez and catcher Nick Dini.

The Rays have invited 18 of their minor league players to major league spring training: right-handed pitchers Trevor Brigden, Ryan Burr, Cooper Criswell, Evan McKendry, Michael Mercado, Chris Muller, Hector Perez, Evan Reifert and Josh Roberson, left-handed pitcher Mason Montgomery, catcher Blake Hunt, first baseman Kyle Manzardo, infielders Tristan Gray and Ronny Simon and outfielders Ruben Cardenas, Niko Hulsizer, Kameron Misner and Grant Witherspoon.

These invites increase the spring roster to 66 players: 38 pitchers, five catchers, 13 infielders and 10 outfielders.

Brewer, 30, has spent parts of four seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres (2018) and Boston Red Sox (2019-21) and is 2-5 with a 5.04 ERA (91-IP, 51-ER) in 81 career appearances (four starts). In 2022, he pitched for Triple-A Omaha in the Kansas City Royals system and went 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA (39.2-IP, 21-ER) in 36 appearances, all out of the bullpen. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round of the 2011 Amateur Draft out of Canton (Texas) High School.

Bristo, 28, has spent the entirety of his professional career in the New York Yankees organization and is 16-16 with a 3.51 ERA (269.1-IP, 105-ER) in 178 appearances (two starts) over six minor league seasons. He has spent the last two seasons with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, going 8-6 with a 4.70 ERA (103.1-IP, 54-ER) and 10.89 SO/9 IP ratio in 79 appearances (two starts). He was selected by the Yankees in the 23rd round of the 2016 Amateur Draft out of Louisiana Tech University.

Burdi, 27, has spent parts of two seasons in the majors with the Chicago White Sox (2020-21) and Baltimore Orioles (2021) and is 0-1 with a 7.79 ERA (17.1-IP, 15-ER) in 15 career appearances. In 2022, he was limited to 10 appearances (two starts) in the Washington Nationals system due to a right elbow injury. He was selected by the White Sox in the first round of the 2016 Amateur Draft out of the University of Louisville and ranks second in school history with 20 career saves.

Heller, 31, went 2-0 with a 2.59 ERA (31.1-IP, 9-ER) in 31 appearances over parts of four seasons with the Yankees (2016-17, 2019-20). He has been limited to seven appearances (two starts) and 8.2 innings over the last two minor league seasons following a stress fracture in his elbow suffered while attending spring training with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2021. He was selected by Cleveland in the 22nd round of the 2013 Amateur Draft out of Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) University.

Hembree, 34, has played 10 major league seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2013), Red Sox (2014-20), Philadelphia Phillies (2020), Cincinnati Reds (2021), New York Mets (2021), Pirates (2022) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2022). Over his major league career, he is 21-13 with a 4.39 ERA (354.2-IP, 173-ER) and 11 saves in 357 appearances, all out of the bullpen. In 2018, he made four hitless and scoreless appearances in the postseason and won the World Series with the Red Sox. He was selected by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2010 Amateur Draft out of College of Charleston.

Kelley, 30, has spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the Red Sox (2019), Phillies (2020) and Milwaukee Brewers (2022) and is 1-3 with a 7.13 ERA (35.1-IP, 28-ER) in 32 career appearances. In 2022, he made 18 appearances spanning five stints with the Brewers and spent the rest of the season with Triple-A Nashville, going 3-3 with a 2.36 ERA (34.1-IP, 9-ER) in 34 appearances. He was designated for assignment by the Brewers on January 4 and elected free agency on January 11. He was selected by the Red Sox in the 36th round of the 2015 Amateur Draft out of the University of North Carolina.

Rodriguez, 24, made his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers last season, going 0-4 with a 10.62 ERA (29.2-IP, 35-ER) in seven appearances (five starts). Following the season, he pitched for the Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League, going 0-1 with a 3.32 ERA (19-IP, 7-ER) in six starts. Over parts of seven minor league seasons, he is 38-37 with a 3.89 ERA (601.2-IP, 260-ER) in 127 appearances (119 starts). He was signed by the Los Angeles Angels as a free agent in July 2014.

Dini, 29, appeared in 20 games for the Royals in 2019, his only career major league action. He spent the 2022 season with Triple-A Syracuse in the Mets system, batting .232/.323/.446 (41-for-177) with 11 home runs and 37 RBI in 50 games. Over parts of seven minor league seasons, he owns a .282 avg. (367-for-1,303) with 47 home runs and 206 RBI in 378 games. He was selected by the Royals in the 14th round of the 2015 Amateur Draft out of Wagner (N.Y.) College.

Among the minor leaguers invited to major league spring training are the organization’s 2022 Minor League Player of the Year Kyle Manzardo and 2022 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Mason Montgomery. Also invited were Ryan Burr, who signed a two-year minor league contract on August 28 and is currently recovering from right shoulder surgery; Hector Perez, who was selected from the Orioles in the minor league phase of the 2022 Rule 5 Draft; and Evan Reifert, who struck out 62.5 pct. (25 of 40) of his batters faced in the Arizona Fall League and was named the 2022 AFL Reliever of the Year.

Manzardo, 22, hit .327/.426/.617 (106-for-324) with 22 home runs and 81 RBI in 93 games between Class-A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery last season. He led Rays minor leaguers in avg., on-base pct. and slugging pct., tied for third in homers and ranked fourth in RBI. He is ranked by Baseball America as the No. 60 overall prospect in the minors. He was selected by the Rays in the second round of the 2021 Amateur Draft out of Washington State University.

Montgomery, 22, went 6-3 with a 2.10 ERA (124-IP, 29-ER) and 171 strikeouts in 27 starts between Bowling Green and Montgomery last season. He led Rays minor leaguers in ERA and strikeouts, ranked second in starts and innings and third in WHIP (1.06). His 171 strikeouts ranked sixth in the minors and tied for ninth for a Rays minor leaguer in franchise history. He was selected by the Rays in the sixth round of the 2021 Amateur Draft out of Texas Tech University.

NHL Preview: Dallas Stars (26-13-7) at Los Angeles Kings (25-15-6)

NHL Editor
-
0
NHL Preview: Dallas Stars (26-13-7) at Los Angeles Kings (25-15-6)

DALLAS STARS NOTES:

LAST DALLAS STARS GAME
Jan. 18, 2023 – STARS 3 at SHARKS 5
Despite jumping out to a 3-0 lead, the Stars gave up five unanswered goals and lost 5-3 to the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Wednesday. Forwards Ty Dellandrea (1-0—1), Jason Robertson (1-0—1) and Radek Faksa (1-0—1) lit the lamp for Dallas, while defenseman Miro Heiskanen (0-2—2) added two assists. Defensemen Nils Lundkvist (0-1—1) and Colin Miller (0-1—1) recorded assists, as did captain Jamie Benn (0-1—1) and Fredrik Olofsson (0-1—1). Goaltender Jake Oettinger gave up four goals on 26 shots. The Stars lost two of the three games against the Sharks this season (1-2-0).
PP: 0-3 | PK: 2-3 | SF: 36 | SA: 28 | DAL TOI: Heiskanen (25:13 – game high) | Attendance: 12,315
Three Stars: 1. SJS – E. Karlsson 2. SJS – N. Bonino 3. DAL – M. Heiskanen

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (CT) Location TV/Radio
Thu., Jan. 19, 2023 Los Angeles Kings 9:30 p.m. Crypto.com Arena BSSW/KTCK
Sat., Jan. 21, 2023 Arizona Coyotes 7 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Mon., Jan. 23, 2023 Buffalo Sabres 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Wed., Jan. 25, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Fri., Jan. 27, 2023 New Jersey Devils 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 23 – Loaned forward Riley Tufte to Texas (AHL)
Dec. 27 – Recalled forward Fredrik Olofsson from Texas (AHL)
Jan. 1 – Loaned forward Fredrik Olofsson to Texas (AHL)
Jan. 1 – Signed forward Joe Pavelski to a one-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season
Jan. 2 – Recalled forward Fredrik Olofsson from Texas (AHL)
Jan. 16 – Loaned forward Nick Caamano to Texas (AHL)

INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2022-23: 19
NAME INJURY # OF GAMES DATES
D Miro Heiskanen Upper body 3 Oct. 25-29
G Jake Oettinger Lower body 4 Nov. 1-8
F Denis Gurianov Upper body 6 Nov. 11-21
F Roope Hintz Lower body 1 Nov. 19
F Roope Hintz Upper body 5 Jan. 10-pres.

DALLAS STARS NOTES
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Stars close out their back-to-back set tonight against the LA Kings at Crypto.com Arena (9:30 p.m. CT, TV: Bally Sports Southwest, Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM/1310-AM). It’s been a little over two weeks (16 days) since Dallas was in LA – a game the Stars lost 3-2. This concludes the three-game season series between the Stars and Kings, which has seen each club win on home ice. The Stars skated to 5-2 victory over the Kings on Nov. 1, 2022 at American Airlines Center.

I PUT ON MY OVERCOAT AND WALKED INTO WINTER

  • Dallas is 120-80-43 all-time vs. LA, including a 49-45-27 mark on the road.
  • Forward Roope Hintz leads the club with five points (2-3—5) in two games this season against LA, including two assists in the most recent meeting on Jan. 3.
  • Hintz is averaging a point a game in his career against the Kings with eight points (3-5—8) in eight games.
  • Arcadia, California native Jason Robertson has two goals and four points (2-2—4) in two games vs. the Kings in 2022-23 and enters tonight’s matchup with five points (3-2—5) in four contests against them in his career.
  • Defenseman Miro Heiskanen has a goal and three points (1-2—3) over the two games vs. LA this season. Heiskanen has six points (2-4—6) in nine career games against the Kings while averaging 24:33 TOI per game over that span.
  • Forward Joe Pavelski enters tonight’s game with two points (1-1—2) in two games against the Kings in 2022-23. The veteran leads active Stars in goals (24) and points (24-28—52) and ranks second in assists (28) in a team-high 71 games vs. LA in his career. He also paces the club in power-play goals (13), game-winning tallies (5) and shots on goal (200) vs. the Kings.
  • Forward Tyler Seguin (1-0—1) lit the lamp in Dallas’ 5-2 victory over LA on Nov. 1, 2022 at American Airlines Center. Seguin enters tonight’s matchup with 23 points (10-13—23) in 27 career games against LA.
  • Captain Jamie Benn (0-2—2) recorded two assists in the Stars’ victory over the Kings on Nov. 1, 2022 giving him 36 points (16-20—36) in 45 career games against them.
  • Defenseman Ryan Suter leads active Stars in assists (32) and ranks third in points (2-32—34) in 62 career games against the Kings.
  • Goaltender Jake Oettinger is 1-2-0 with a 2.73 goals-against average and .924 save percentage in three career appearances vs. LA.
  • Netminder Scott Wedgewood enters tonight’s game with a 2-2-0 record, 3.26 GAA and .898 SV% in four career appearances against the Kings.

2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Nov. 1, 2022 vs. LA – W, 5-2
Jan. 3 at LA – L, 3-2
Jan. 19 at LA

LOS ANGELES KINGS NOTES:

JAN. 19 vs. DALLAS STARS – 7:30 PM PT // Venue: Crypto.com Arena // TV: Bally Sports West // Radio: iHeartRadio, Tu Liga

  • The LA Kings host the Dallas Stars for the third, and final, meeting between these two clubs this season (5-2 L on Nov. 1; 3-2 W on Jan. 3).
  • The Kings aim to win the season series over the Stars, 2-1.
  • The team will embark on a six-game road trip prior to the NHL All-Star Break beginning in Nashville this Saturday (Jan. 21 at NSH; Jan. 22 at CHI; Jan. 24 at PHI; Jan. 27 at FLA; Jan. 28 at TBL; Jan. 31 at CAR).

WARM-UPS
1) Kevin Fiala enters tonight riding a nine-game point streak (6-8=14) against the Stars, dating back to Dec. 1, 2019. His streak is the second-longest active streak versus Dallas behind Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl at 12 games (6-8=14).

2) Mikey Anderson is one point shy of establishing a new career-high point total. In 46 games this season, Anderson has tallied two goals and nine assists for 11 points.

3) The Kings have outshot their opponent in each of their last seven consecutive games, dating back to Dec. 31 vs. Philadelphia. During that time, the team collectively outshot their opponents 228-184.

4) The Kings’ 769 blocked shots this season rank third in the league.

5) Since the 2018-19 season, no team has a better face-off winning percentage against Dallas than the Kings (52.5%; 701-for-1,422).

vs. DALLAS ALL-TIME:
All-Time Record: 91-109-32-11
Home: 53-45-19-4
Away: 38-64-13-7
OT: 11-12 (14 ties)
Shootout: 5-3
2021-22: 1-1-1
2022-23: 1-1-0

FRANCHISE LEADERS vs. DALLAS:
Marcel Dionne – 40 GP, 65 PTS (32-33=65)
Anze Kopitar* – 67 GP, 59 PTS (21-38=59)
Luc Robitaille – 57 GP, 51 PTS (26-25=51)
Dave Taylor – 45 GP, 50 PTS (19-31=50)
Dustin Brown – 74 GP, 45 PTS (22-23=45)
*-denotes active roster player

LAST MEETING vs. DALLAS: Jan. 3, 2023 – LAK 3 vs. DAL 2
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
LAK Goals: Kupari (3), Kopitar (11), Kempe (15)
DAL Goals: Heiskanen (6), Robertson (26)
Goalies: LAK: Copley (W, 28 saves, 30 shots) DAL: Oettinger (L, 32 saves, 35 shots)
LAK PP: 1-for-3
LAK PK: 3-for-3

THE NEXT THREE:
Sat., Jan. 21 | at Nashville Predators | 7:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. PT) | Bally Sports West | LA Kings iHeart Radio Audio Network
The Kings look for their third consecutive victory over the Predators (6-1 W on March 22, 2022; 4-3 SOW on Oct. 18, 2022).

Sun., Jan. 22 | at Chicago Blackhawks | 6:00 p.m. CT (4:00 p.m. PT) | Bally Sports West | LA Kings iHeart Radio Audio Network
The Kings and Blackhawks have gone to overtime the past two consecutive games between the clubs (2-1 OTL on Nov. 3; 2-1 OTW on Nov. 10).

Tues., Jan. 24 | at Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT) | Bally Sports West | LA Kings iHeart Radio Audio Network
The LA Kings have points in nine of their last 10 outings against the Flyers in Philadelphia (7-1-2), dating back to Feb. 13, 2011.

INJURY & MGL REPORT
Player, Games Missed, Date(s), Status
F Alex Iafallo, 23 games, Oct. 18 – Dec. 3 (lower-body)
F Brendan Lemieux, 18 games, Nov. 14 – Dec. 20 (lower-body)
F Arthur Kaliyev, 11 games, Dec. 22 – Pres. (lower-body)
F Trevor Moore, 9 games, Dec. 27 – Pres. (upper-body)
F Quinton Byfield, 6 games, Oct. 27 – Nov. 5 (illness)
F Viktor Arvidsson, 3 games, Oct. 13 (illness); Oct. 25 (illness); Jan. 11 (illness)
D Sean Durzi, 2 games, Nov. 19 – Nov. 22. (lower-body)
D Drew Doughty, 1 game, Dec. 11 (lower-body)
F Gabriel Vilardi, 1 game, Nov. 27 (lower-body)
2022-23 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 74

RECENT TRANSACTIONS (as of 1/18/23)
Jan. 6 – Trevor Moore (F) placed on injured reserve.
Jan. 6 – Brandt Clarke re-assigned to Barrie (OHL).
Jan. 8 – Jacob Moverare (D) loaned to Ontario (AHL).
Jan. 9 – Jordan Spence (D) recalled from Ontario (AHL).
Jan. 15 – Rasmus Kupari (F) loaned to Ontario (AHL).
Jan. 17 – Rasmus Kupari (F) recalled from Ontario (AHL).

LA KINGS TEAM NOTES:
HOME COOKIN’ ON THE POWER-PLAY
Since the calendar flip to 2023, the LA Kings have found consistent success on the man advantage, scoring seven power-play goals in 18 power-play opportunities for a league-best 38.9 power-play percentage (PP%). Of those seven goals, three have come from Adrian Kempe and another three from Kevin Fiala; both of whom are tied for the most power-play goals since the New Year:
Highest PP% since Jan. 1
Team GP PP%
LA Kings 6 38.9% (7-for-18)
Florida Panthers 9 38.5% (10-for-26)
Tampa Bay Lightning 8 33.3% (8-for-24)
Boston Bruins 8 29.4% (5-for-17)
Winnipeg Jets 8 28.6% (6-for-21)
St. Louis Blues 8 28.6% (6-for-21)

The Kings’ power-play has found most of its success at home with a 28.9 PP% at Crypto.com Arena on the year, ranking fourth-best in the league. The team has scored at least one goal on the power-play in 17 of the club’s 24 home games thus far, including 12 in their last 16 games at Crypto.com Arena:

Highest home PP% this season
Team GP PP%
Tampa Bay Lightning 22 32.4% (24-for-74)
Edmonton Oilers 24 30.8% (28-for-91)
Minnesota Wild 22 30.3% (20-for-66)
LA Kings 24 28.9% (26-for-90)
Boston Bruins 25 28.7% (27-for-94)

LA’s 26 power-play goals at home this season sit fourth in the league behind Edmonton (28), Ottawa (28) and Boston (27).

1...3,3453,3463,347...4,355Page 3,346 of 4,355

Contact us: info@sportsgamingjournal.com

* PLEASE NOTE: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED AT THIS SITE IS FOR NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. ANY USE OF THIS INFORMATION IN VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS IS PROHIBITED.

FOLLOW US

TODAY"S TOP CATEGORIES

© Copyright 2024, Sports Gaming Journal. All rights reserved.