Canucks vs. Kings Game Day: Defusing the ticking time bomb in L.A. is key to another road-trip sweep

Vancouver Canucks (25-24-6) vs. Los Angeles Kings (28-18-8)

TV: Sportsnet Pacific | Radio: Sportsnet 650

Rogers Arena - Vancouver, B.C. - 7:00 p.m. PST

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to complete a perfect 3-0 road trip when they take on the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. The Canucks are coming off a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, their second straight victory. Elias Pettersson led the way with a goal and two assists, while Quinn Hughes and Andrei Kuzmenko each had a goal and an assist. The Kings, meanwhile, are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Adrian Kempe scored twice for Los Angeles, but it wasn't enough to overcome a four-goal outburst from Connor McDavid. The Canucks have won two of their three meetings with the Kings this season, including a 5-2 victory in Los Angeles on Dec. 27.

Canucks’ power play looking to stay hot

The Canucks' power play has been clicking lately, going 3-for-6 in their last two games. Pettersson has been a key part of that success, with two goals and two assists on the power play during that span. The Kings' penalty kill has been solid this season, but they will have their hands full with the Canucks' dangerous power play.

Canucks must be wary of Kings’ counterattack

The Kings are a dangerous team on the counterattack, and the Canucks will need to be careful not to give them too many odd-man rushes. Los Angeles has several players who can create scoring chances in transition, including Kempe, Phillip Danault, and Viktor Arvidsson.

Canucks’ defense needs to be better in front of Demko

The Canucks' defense has been shaky at times this season, and they will need to be better in front of Thatcher Demko on Tuesday night. The Kings have a lot of offensive firepower, and they will be looking to exploit any mistakes that the Canucks make.

Conclusion

The Canucks are looking to complete a perfect road trip when they take on the Kings on Tuesday night. The Canucks have won two of their three meetings with the Kings this season, but they will need to be at their best to beat a tough Los Angeles team.