Los Angeles Kings star Anze Kopitar averaged more than two minutes per game on the penalty kill last season. And that is the reason so many stars aren’t on the penalty kill: The risk of injury is greater. “Of course, I want to play better in the faceoff,” Kuznetsov said. “I want to play better in some key situations at the end of the game.”He’ll get his chance this preseason. Reirden wants to improve on the Capitals’ 80.3 penalty kill percentage from last season — good for 15th in the league — and he believes Kuznetsov can be part of the solution.

Source: Washington Post September 15, 2018 22:25 UTC