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Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings

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Bruins visit the Kings after Geekie's 2-goal game

Boston Bruins (12-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (10-6-5, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST

Kings -187, Bruins +155; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins visit the Los Angeles Kings after Morgan Geekie's two-goal game against the Anaheim Ducks in the Bruins' 4-3 loss.

Los Angeles is 10-6-5 overall and 1-4-2 in home games. The Kings are 8-0-5 in games they score at least three goals.

Boston has a 4-6-0 record in road games and a 12-10 record overall. The Bruins have conceded 73 goals while scoring 71 for a -2 scoring differential.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin Fiala has nine goals and seven assists for the Kings. Anze Kopitar has four goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

David Pastrnak has 11 goals and 16 assists for the Bruins. Geekie has scored six goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-3-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Bruins: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, 5.3 penalties and 13.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/21

Statistics

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3.32 Goals Against Average 2.71
29.8 Shots Against per Game 26.0
81.9 Penalty Kill Percentage 80.0
15 Power Play Goals Against 14
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.23 Goals For per Game 2.76
27.5 Shots per Game 29.2
20 Power Play Goals 10
27.4 Power Play Percentage 15.4
0 Short Handed Goals 4
266 Penalty Minutes 163
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Drew Doughty, D Injured Reserve Nov 19
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Charlie McAvoy, D Out Nov 19
Elias Lindholm, C Injured Reserve Nov 18
Jordan Harris, D Injured Reserve Nov 17
Casey Mittelstadt, C Injured Reserve Nov 17
Viktor Arvidsson, LW Injured Reserve Nov 17

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 12 8 25 1
Tampa Bay 11 7 24 2
Ottawa 10 6 24 4
Boston 12 10 24 0
Florida 11 8 23 1
Montreal 10 7 23 3
Toronto 9 9 21 3
Buffalo 7 9 18 4

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Anaheim 13 7 27 1
Vegas 10 4 26 6
Seattle 10 5 25 5
Los Angeles 10 6 25 5
San Jose 10 8 23 3
Edmonton 9 9 23 5
Vancouver 9 11 20 2
Calgary 6 13 15 3
Full Standings
Bruins Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs TOR W 5-3
@ OTT L 5-3
@ MTL W 3-2
vs CAR L 3-1
@ ANA L 4-3
Kings Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ MTL W 5-1
@ TOR W 4-3 OT
@ OTT W 1-0
@ WSH L 2-1
@ SJ L 4-3 SO