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Calgary plays Los Angeles in Pacific Division action

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Los Angeles Kings (35-26-20, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (33-39-9, in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings head to the Calgary Flames in Pacific Division action on Thursday. Calgary is 33-39-9 overall with a 13-9-3 record in Pacific Division games. The Flames have committed 323 total penalties (4.

0 per game) to rank fifth in NHL play. Los Angeles has gone 35-26-20 overall with a 10-5-10 record in Pacific Division play. The Kings have a 26-4-11 record when scoring three or more goals.

The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season. The Flames won 3-2 in a shootout in the last meeting. TOP PERFORMERS: Morgan Frost has 21 goals and 21 assists for the Flames.

Blake Coleman has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games. Adrian Kempe has 36 goals and 37 assists for the Kings. Quinton Byfield has scored six goals with two assists over the past 10 games.