The Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings meet Thursday, Oct. 29 at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with puck drop set for 10 p.m. ET. Ottawa arrives at 8-5-0 and looking to snap a two-game skid, while the Kings sit at 3-6-2 and are coming off back-to-back results against Eastern Conference opponents. The biggest question entering the matchup is whether Ottawa’s deeper offense can take advantage of a Los Angeles team that has allowed 37 goals through its first 11 games.
Senators Vs Kings Game Information
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 29
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV/Streaming: ESPN+, ABTV
Can Ottawa Shake Off Its Two-Game Slide?
The Senators have lost two straight, including a 4-1 defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday and a 6-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 22. Those setbacks followed wins over the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers in which Ottawa scored a combined 12 goals. Despite the recent stumble, Ottawa still holds eight points in the Atlantic Division standings and has not suffered an overtime loss all season, going 8-5-0 with zero OTL. Center Tim Stutzle leads the team in goals, assists and points with eight, eight and 16, respectively.
What Is Los Angeles’ Injury Situation Entering The Game?
The Kings list forward Corey Perry and defenseman Drew Doughty as day-to-day with undisclosed issues, with both carrying a return date of Oct. 29. Forward Mats Zuccarello remains on injured reserve with an upper body injury and a return date of Nov. 4, while center Alex Turcotte (undisclosed) and defenseman Jakub Dvorak (upper body) are also on injured reserve, with Turcotte’s return date also listed as Oct. 29. Those designations are projections, not confirmations, and the team has not announced which players will actually be available for warmups.
Ottawa’s injury report includes forward Warren Foegele, day-to-day with a right knee issue and a return date of Oct. 29, and defenseman Thomas Chabot, listed as out with an upper body injury through Oct. 31. Goaltender Linus Ullmark remains on injured reserve with a lower body strain and a return date of Nov. 7, and winger William Eklund is on injured reserve with an ankle injury and a return date of Jan. 5, 2027.
Who Are The Expected Starting Goaltenders?
Samuel Ersson is projected as the probable starter for Ottawa, while Darcy Kuemper is listed as the probable starter for Los Angeles. Kuemper and the Kings have surrendered 37 goals against through their first 11 games for an average goals-against mark of 3.36 and a save percentage of .894. Ersson and the Senators have been sturdier in net, posting a .904 team save percentage and a 2.92 average goals against, despite playing in three more decisions.
By The Numbers
- Goals: Ottawa 37, Los Angeles 28
- Points (team totals): Ottawa 99, Los Angeles 74
- Shots on goal: Ottawa 331, Los Angeles 297
- Shooting percentage: Ottawa 11.2%, Los Angeles 9.4%
- Save percentage: Ottawa .904, Los Angeles .894
- Goals against average: Ottawa 2.92, Los Angeles 3.36
- Power play goals: Ottawa 7, Los Angeles 5
- Faceoff percentage: Ottawa 52.4%, Los Angeles 50.0%
- Penalty minutes: Ottawa 149, Los Angeles 113
Key Matchup: Senators Forward Depth Against Kings Goaltending
Ottawa’s offense has produced 37 goals on an 11.2% shooting rate, both notably higher than Los Angeles’ 28 goals and 9.4% clip. Stutzle paces that attack with 16 points, and the Senators have scored five or more goals twice in their last five games, including a 7-4 win over the Rangers on Oct. 24. The Kings, meanwhile, have allowed 315 shots against while posting a sub-.900 team save percentage.
If Ottawa’s top line gets consistent zone time, Kuemper and the Kings defense will need to clean up the rebound control that has contributed to their 3.36 goals-against average. Los Angeles’ response likely hinges on captain Artemi Panarin, who leads the Kings with seven goals and 11 points, continuing to generate offense against a Senators penalty kill that has conceded seven power-play goals of its own this season.
What To Watch
Los Angeles sits last in the Pacific Division with eight points through 11 games, while Ottawa is tied for third in the Atlantic with 16 points despite Tuesday’s loss in Las Vegas. A Senators win would mark a third victory in their last five outings and keep them within striking distance of the division’s top teams. For the Kings, already shorthanded with five players on the injury report, a result against a team outscoring opponents by nine goals this season would represent a notable step for a club still searching for consistency three weeks into the schedule.
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