The circumstances are particularly meaningful for Penguins forward Blake Lizotte, who started his NHL career with the Kings and had 106 points (37 goals, 69 assists) in 320 games for them. This will be his first game at Crypto.com Arena as a visitor, but the LAFD hat he wore after Monday’s morning skate reflected the larger circumstances.

In their first home game back to Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Kings and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins honoured the local fire department by wearing LAFD hats during warm-ups and partaking in a centre-ice ceremony ahead of first puck drop.

The Kings' pool is deep between the pipes and has a handful of interesting forwards, but really thins out on defense.

The Los Angeles Kings begin a quick two-game homestand against the Pittsburgh Penguins. LA return home after a five-game road trip where they recorded four out-of-a-possible ten points. In their last five games,

Los Angeles Kings (25-13-5, 55 points, 3rd place Pacific Division) When: 10:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and FDSNWin the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: Having left snowy southwest Pennsylvania behind,