Los Angeles Kings

5 p.m. Sunday, T-Mobile Arena

■ The Skinny: The Kings have been one of the NHL’s surprise stories after their fast start that has them in first place in the Pacific Division. New coach John Stevens has helped get forwards Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown back on track after both struggled last season, and goaltender Jonathan Quick has displayed the all-star form that has made him an elite goalie.

■ Top scorers: Center Anze Kopitar leads Los Angeles with 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists), right wing Dustin Brown has 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) and center Tyler Toffoli has 13 points (eight goals, five assists).

■ Goaltender: Jonathan Quick is 9-6-1 with a 2.31 goals-against average and .930 save percentage.

■ Coach: John Stevens, first season, 11-6-2

■ Founded: 1967

■ Last Stanley Cup: 2014 (also won in

2012)

■ Did you know: The Kings, led by Wayne Gretzky, played in the famous outdoor game at Caesars Palace on Sept. 27, 1991, when they defeated the New York Rangers 5-2. The game, which was played with the temperature at 95 degrees, was almost canceled after a protective tarp fell on the ice early in the afternoon. The surface was repaired just in time for the game.

Steve Carp Las Vegas Review-Journal