Milan Lucic, first-place LA Kings play host to the Boston Bruins on Saturday

BRUINS AT KINGS

Faceoff: 7:30 p.m.

TV/Radio: FSW / 790-AM

Update: The Kings (43-22-5) strengthened their hold on first place in the Pacific Division thanks to a three-game winning streak and a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games. Their 4-3 overtime victory Thursday over the New York Rangers pushed their lead over the second-place Ducks to six points. The Bruins were 39-24-8 going into Friday’s game against the Ducks. Kings left wing Milan Lucic has an eight-game point streak (three goals, seven assists), matching his career high set while with the Bruins in December 2008 (four goals, four assists). Center Anze Kopitar set a Kings record with his fourth overtime goal of the season during Thursday’s victory over the Rangers. Kopitar finished the two-game season series against New York with five goals, including two Thursday. The Kings thumped the Bruins 9-2 in the first meeting Feb. 9 in Boston.

–Elliott Teaford

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