Even though the Los Angeles Kings defeat the Calgary Flames in the Pacific Division on the scoreboard in a shutout, by a score of 2-0, it was too late this regular season in the West for now-former head coach Jim Hiller. Late this past weekend on Sunday (March 1), the Kings had already replaced Hiller as the bench boss for the team with new interim head coach and former LA assistant coach DJ Smith.
The Kings need to get it together this regular season in the West to make a legitimate postseason push for the playoffs picture in the Pacific Division this spring in the standings.
There might not be a harder start matchup this regular season on home ice in the West for Smith and the Kings early this week on Monday. The Kings (24-21-14) and Smith host the No. 1 Colorado Avalanche (39-10-9) in the league this regular season on March 2 on Monday night.
Smith and the Kings are shorthanded tonight in the roster lineup vs. Colorado due to injuries for LA on home ice on Monday.
Here's a look at the TV/streaming information, start time, and radio broadcast information for the matchup between the Kings and Avalanche in the first game coaching on home ice as the new interim head coach for Smith at Crypto.com Arnea in Los Angeles, CA, on March 2.
How to watch the Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche
- Date & Time: Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
- Live Streaming: ESPN+
- TV: FDSN
- Radio: ESPN LA App
Monday night's matchup on home ice at Crypto Arena for Smith and the Kings in the West against the Avalanche will be broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network West. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and the radio broadcast is available on the ESPN LA app.
Los Angeles Kings projected roster vs. the Colorado Avalanche
Forwards
Artemi Panarin – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Alex Laferriere – Quinton Byfield – Alex Turcotte
Warren Foegele – Kenny Connors – Corey Perry
Jeff Malott – Sammy Helenius – Taylor Ward
Defensemen
Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
Mikey Anderson – Cody Ceci
Angus Booth – Brian Dumoulin
Goalies
Anton Forsberg
Erik Portillo
*Indicates a healthy scratch
Projected starting goalies for the Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche
Kings: Anton Forsberg
Avalanche:Â Mackenzie Blackwood