SoCal NHL Preview

Los Angeles (9-12-1) at Anaheim (10-9-4), 5:00 pm, FSNPT
ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- With games in Anaheim, LosAngeles, and London, the Ducks and the Kings are very familiarwith each other this season.Corey Perry will try to help the Ducks avoid a three-game losingstreak when they host the Kings in the Pacific Division rivals'fifth meeting of the season.After losing the season opener to Los Angeles across theAtlantic Ocean, Anaheim has defeated its in-state foe in each ofthe last three meetings.In their last meeting, Perry scored two goals and set up anotheras the Ducks cruised to a 6-3 victory over the Kings. RyanGetzlaf added a goal and an assist and Chris Kunitz had threeassists. Perry leads Anaheim with 12 goals this season, while Getzlaf hasa team-high 15 assists and 23 points.The Kings hope a 2-1 triumph over the San Jose Sharks onSaturday night can help turn around their season. Dustin Brownand Anze Kopitar both scored as Los Angeles snapped a five-gamelosing streak, while also winning for just the third time onthe road. Michael Cammalleri is on pace for a career season, notching 12goals in the first 22 games. Alexander Frolov leads the clubwith 16 assists and 20 points.