Bruins vs. Kings Score, Live Updates, Highlights From NHL Game

10:11 p.m.: Kings are full strength. Swayman makes a huge save, deflecting the puck off his legs.

10:08 p.m.: Bruins will begin the second period with 1:41 remaining in the powerplay.

End of first period: Kings 1, Bruins 0

9:49 p.m.: With about 20 seconds left, Brandt Clarke gets 2 minutes for cross-checking Hampus Lindholm. Bruins on the powerplay against the Kings who are last in penalty kills. The horn will sound ending the period.

9:46 p.m.: Jeannot gets tripped up as he attempts to make a play. Not sure what causes it, but Mark Kastelic and Samuel Helenius start throwing punches at center ice and get 5 minutes for fighting.

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9:44 p.m.: Pastnrak had a huge takeaway and faced only one defender, but stumbles allowing the a turnover.

9:39 p.m.: Elias Lindholm sends it wide. Bruins send the puck to center ice. Refs whistle the play dead with an offsides call on the Kings.

9:36 p.m.: Tanner Jeannot shoots, but Forsberg makes an awkward save to keep the Bruins off the board. With 5 minutes left in the first, the Bruins seems to be picking up the pace as they look to tie the game.

9:33 p.m.: Kings haven’t played since Tuesday, so they seem to be well rested. Bruins are making some costly turnovers.

9:31 p.m.: Corey Perry’s shot is blocked by Sean Kurlay, who is back after resting five games.

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9:28 p.m.: Swayman and the defense survived a peppering of shots from the Kings. LA is doing a good job of rebounding.

9:26 p.m.: Mason Lohrei shoots from long range, but the puck is gloved by Forsberg. Bruins have only had offensive possession for 34 seconds.

9:24 p.m.: Swayman kicks the puck out and sends it to the other side of the rink. Bruins net gets dislodged and it takes a few seconds for the refs to notice.

9:16 p.m.: It’s been all Kings in these first four minutes. Jeremy Swayman has recovered well after letting the one goal score. Mark Kastelic attempts a shot, but goalie Anton Forsberg smothers it with his torso.

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9:14 p.m.: Bruins are skating much better to start the game than they did last night. David Pastrnak’s shot is blocked by Joel Edmundson.

Kings 1, Bruins 0

9:10 p.m.: The puck has been dropped. Alex Laferriere of the Kings wins the face-off against the Elias Lindholm. We are 30 secs on the Kings have already scored. Laferriere was assisted by Adrian Kempe and Brandt Clarke.

8:57 p.m.: The LA Kings have released their starting lineup.