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Los Angeles Kings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3: final score and stats

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Kings 2 to Pittsburgh Penguins 3, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings.

NHLTuesday, December 17, 2024
DateDec 17, 2024
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenuePPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TVESPN+
Attendance15,011

Line score

Team123OTT
Los Angeles Kings11002
Pittsburgh Penguins01113

Top performers

Los Angeles Kings
GoalsAdrian Kempe · 1
AssistsVladislav Gavrikov · 2
Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsRickard Rakell · 1
AssistsMichael Bunting · 2
PointsRickard Rakell · 2

Team comparison

Los Angeles KingsPittsburgh Penguins
Goals per game
2.7
3.1
Goals allowed per game
3.5
3.5
18-9-4Record14-14-5
7th in Pacific DivisionStanding7th in Metropolitan Division
3-5Road record / home record4-5
LLLLWLast 5LWLWL
L4StreakL1

Team stats

Los Angeles KingsPittsburgh Penguins
Blocked Shots
14
17
Hits
15
18
Takeaways
3
6
Shots
31
31
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
3
3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
32
27
Faceoff Win Percent
54.2
45.8
Giveaways
11
13
Total Penalties
3
3
Penalty Minutes
6
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Los Angeles Kings
Erik Gustafsson D · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Out
Artemi Panarin LW · Personal
Out
Jakub Dvorak D · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
Elmer Soderblom LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bryan Rust RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D · Knee
Injured Reserve

Box score

Los Angeles Kings Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Quinton Byfield000-118:573:061:2814:23240402103730.0200
Phillip Danault100-119:281:372:0215:492303021011664.7200
Kevin Fiala001-221:124:400:0016:32200100620000.0000
Warren Foegele011019:350:001:1118:2428080310000.0112
Samuel Helenius00005:200:000:005:207000000010.0000
Tanner Jeannot320-116:280:000:2816:001903012010100.0100
Adrian Kempe111121:363:242:5315:19271160210000.0100
Anze Kopitar000120:453:191:5015:3626081110151255.6000
Alex Laferriere050-117:421:320:0016:10230120430000.0012
Akil Thomas01005:340:000:005:3490100001150.0000
Alex Turcotte000116:141:330:0014:412414010010100.0000

Los Angeles Kings Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Mikey Anderson220123:190:163:2019:4331040010000.0100
Kyle Burroughs11007:350:000:007:3510000000000.0000
Brandt Clarke110-115:143:560:0011:1815030200000.0000
Joel Edmundson300020:150:001:5618:1929040010000.0100
Vladislav Gavrikov100124:370:163:4420:3730022210000.0000
Jacob Moverare010-110:240:000:0010:2417000500000.0100
Jordan Spence100015:131:010:5213:2023021030000.0112

Los Angeles Kings Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Darcy Kuemper3310028.903208061:2800

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel Acciari111014:090:082:2211:39190300001712.5100
Anthony Beauvillier12009:040:000:009:0416080100000.0100
Michael Bunting100214:562:530:0012:0322072410000.0000
Sidney Crosby202-120:032:490:0017:1426081620141548.3100
Cody Glass000013:111:290:5110:51240102005183.3012
Blake Lizotte000011:110:112:138:47150700103442.9100
Evgeni Malkin010119:302:270:0017:03261702003537.5200
Matt Nieto010011:430:062:089:2917010000000.0100
Drew O'Connor030012:050:000:3711:281803010010100.0100
Rickard Rakell130019:442:230:0017:21271141210000.0012
Bryan Rust111-119:131:511:4115:41280121200000.0000
Philip Tomasino111114:102:040:0012:0618030000000.0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ryan Graves110112:500:002:2710:2319000110000.0000
Matt Grzelcyk010122:131:520:0020:2125110500000.0200
Erik Karlsson100227:022:580:0024:0427021300000.0212
Kris Letang310-221:492:432:3016:3628070210000.0000
Owen Pickering121-220:250:342:2017:3126010010000.0000
Ryan Shea300116:040:122:3513:1720000000000.0100

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Alex Nedeljkovic2310029.935245061:3400

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · vs Calgary FlamesL 2-3
Nov 12, 2026 · vs New York IslandersL 2-5
Nov 10, 2026 · vs Nashville PredatorsL 0-3
Nov 7, 2026 · vs Pittsburgh PenguinsL 2-5
Nov 4, 2026 · vs San Jose SharksW 7-2
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Ottawa SenatorsL 1-4
Nov 11, 2026 · at San Jose SharksW 3-2
Nov 8, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksL 2-5
Nov 7, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 5-2
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Boston BruinsL 2-6

Season series

PIT leads series 1-0
Jan 20, 2025PIT 5, LA 1
Dec 17, 2024LA 2, PIT 3

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Pittsburgh Penguins won, 3-2, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

What was the final score of Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Los Angeles Kings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3.

Who were the top performers?

Los Angeles Kings: Adrian Kempe (1 goals). Pittsburgh Penguins: Rickard Rakell (1 goals).

Where is Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins played?

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

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