Boston in action against Los Angeles following shootout victory

Los Angeles Kings (15-12-5, third within the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (23-4-1, first within the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Los Angeles Kings after the Bruins knocked off the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout.

Boston is 23-4-1 total and 15-0-1 at house. The Bruins are 22-2-1 in video games they rating a minimum of three targets.

Los Angeles has a 15-12-5 document total and an 8-7-3 document on the street. The Kings are 13-5-2 when scoring a minimum of three targets.

The groups match up Thursday for the third time this season. The Kings received the earlier assembly 3-2 in additional time.

TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Corridor has 11 targets and 12 assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has eight targets and three assists over the past 10 video games.

Kevin Fiala has 9 targets and 23 assists for the Kings. Anze Kopitar has scored seven targets and added 4 assists over the past 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 7-2-1, averaging 3.4 targets, six assists, 4.2 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.2 targets per recreation.

Kings: 4-3-3, averaging 3.6 targets, six assists, 3.5 penalties and seven.5 penalty minutes whereas giving up 4.2 targets per recreation.

INJURIES: Bruins: David Krejci: daily (undisclosed).

Kings: Brendan Lemieux: out (lower-body), Viktor Arvidsson: out (private).

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