Fraser Minten has been one of the names behind the recent scoring. He had a goal and 2 assists in the win over Philadelphia, and the Sharks' pregame notes said San Jose had to slow him down. Production from the younger forwards is the difference between the Boston team that beat Utah 6-1 and the one that went quiet in its first 2 games.
For Los Angeles, our data doesn't have a record yet, so this preview won't make up a form line for the Kings. The schedule part we can confirm. LA opened at Colorado, held its home opener against Florida, and plays 5 of its 12 October games downtown, including a Pacific Division game against Edmonton. The Kings have no game between now and Saturday. Boston plays in Anaheim the night before.
The matchup is Boston's suddenly productive offense against a home team that will have had a few days off. If the Bruins keep the pace they've had over their last 3, the rest gap won't matter much. If the Ducks game drains them or the backup goalie gets the start, the Kings have the easier setup. The board isn't open yet, and the Anaheim result will tell us a lot about what Boston has left for Saturday.