GDT: 2024-25 season game 20 LA Kings vs Buffalo Sabres @7:30pm

[kingsboy11]

Los Angeles Kings(10-6-3, 23pts, 2nd in Pacific) vs Buffalo Sabres(8-9-1, 17pts, 6th in Atlantic)
Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 7:30pm PT | TV: Fan Duel Sports Net West RADIO: ESPN LA App



Regular Season Stats

*Lines subject to change*
**The website I use to get these doesn't have all of our players yet**

Scratches: Kyle Burroughs, Andreas Englund, Akil Thomas
Injuries: Arthur Kaliyev, Drew Doughty, Alex Turcotte, Darcy Kuemper, Caleb Jones

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[kingsholygrail]

Can the Kings get a winning streak going?

 

[FSL KINGS]

We're going streaking!!!!

 

[Omni Owl]

Buffalo looks heavily injured. Normally I'd say we have an advantage but you just don't know with this team...

 

[Buddy The Elf]

This is the first game of the year I'm attending. Don't shit the bed, Kings!

 

[ru4reals]

Can't wait to see Turcs for his first and only shift. Lol.

 

[DoktorJeep]

I’m nearing peak don’t give a bleep level for Kings hockey.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Buffalo looks heavily injured. Normally I'd say we have an advantage but you just don't know with this team...

Ya, the dynamite is out of commission (IR) .. i like watching him kind of a bummer

 

[Sol]

I’m nearing peak don’t give a bleep level for Kings hockey.

I’ve only watched a handful of games fully so far. This is the most disinterested I’ve been as well.

 

[Surf Nutz]

I wonder if starting Portillo is even tempting?

Can't see Hilller risking it and Rittich kinda deserves to start anyway.

Hey you guys had a good run, keep your chins up!

 

[ibleedkings]

I’ve only watched a handful of games fully so far. This is the most disinterested I’ve been as well.

I was at the last game and have never been that meh / blah with watching the team in 35+ years. Pretty sad.

 

[johnjm22]

Current Longest Post Season Droughts:

Team	Last PO appearance	Post-season drought
Buffalo Sabres	2010–11	13 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2015–16	8 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17	7 seasons
Anaheim Ducks	2017–18	6 seasons
San Jose Sharks	2018–19	5 seasons
Arizona Coyotes	2019–20	4 seasons
Chicago Blackhawks	2019–20	4 seasons
Columbus Blue Jackets	2019–20	4 seasons
Philadelphia Flyers	2019–20	4 seasons

Current Longest Playoff Series Win Droughts:

Team	Last PO Series Win	PO series win drought
Buffalo Sabres	2006–07	17 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2012–13	11 seasons
Los Angeles Kings	2013–14	10 seasons
Minnesota Wild	2014–15	9 seasons
Anaheim Ducks	2016–17	7 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17	7 seasons
Nashville Predators	2017–18	6 seasons
Pittsburgh Penguins	2017–18	6 seasons
Washington Capitals	2017–18	6 seasons

All Time Longest Playoff Droughts:

Team	Previous PO appearance	Next PO appearance	PO drought
Buffalo Sabres	2010–11		13 seasons
Florida Panthers	1999–2000	2011–12	10 seasons1
Edmonton Oilers	2005–06	2016–17	10 seasons
Colorado Rockies / NJ Devils	1977–78	1987–88	9 seasons2
Carolina Hurricanes	2008–09	2018–19	9 seasons
Boston Bruins	1958–59	1967–68	8 seasons
Golden Seals / Cleveland Barons	1969–70	never (last season 1977–78)	8 seasons4
Washington Capitals	never (first season 1974–75)	1982–83	8 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2015–16		8 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	1969–70	1977–78	7 seasons
New York Islanders	1993–94	2001–02	7 seasons
Calgary Flames	1995–96	2003–045	7 seasons
New York Rangers	1997–98	2005–06	7 seasons1
Columbus Blue Jackets	never (first season 2000–01)	2008–09	7 seasons1
Toronto Maple Leafs	2003–04	2012–13	7 seasons1
Thrashers / Jets	2006–07	2014–15	7 seasons6
Phoenix / Arizona Coyotes	2011–12	2019–20	7 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17		7 seasons

 

[DoktorJeep]

I’ve only watched a handful of games fully so far. This is the most disinterested I’ve been as well.

I’m already struggling to make it to puck drop tonight. And it’s not like I have anything better to do on a Wednesday.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Current Longest Post Season Droughts:

Team	Last PO appearance	Post-season drought
Buffalo Sabres	2010–11	13 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2015–16	8 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17	7 seasons
Anaheim Ducks	2017–18	6 seasons
San Jose Sharks	2018–19	5 seasons
Arizona Coyotes	2019–20	4 seasons
Chicago Blackhawks	2019–20	4 seasons
Columbus Blue Jackets	2019–20	4 seasons
Philadelphia Flyers	2019–20	4 seasons

Current Longest Playoff Series Win Droughts:

Team	Last PO Series Win	PO series win drought
Buffalo Sabres	2006–07	17 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2012–13	11 seasons
Los Angeles Kings	2013–14	10 seasons
Minnesota Wild	2014–15	9 seasons
Anaheim Ducks	2016–17	7 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17	7 seasons
Nashville Predators	2017–18	6 seasons
Pittsburgh Penguins	2017–18	6 seasons
Washington Capitals	2017–18	6 seasons

All Time Longest Playoff Droughts:

Team	Previous PO appearance	Next PO appearance	PO drought
Buffalo Sabres	2010–11		13 seasons
Florida Panthers	1999–2000	2011–12	10 seasons1
Edmonton Oilers	2005–06	2016–17	10 seasons
Colorado Rockies / NJ Devils	1977–78	1987–88	9 seasons2
Carolina Hurricanes	2008–09	2018–19	9 seasons
Boston Bruins	1958–59	1967–68	8 seasons
Golden Seals / Cleveland Barons	1969–70	never (last season 1977–78)	8 seasons4
Washington Capitals	never (first season 1974–75)	1982–83	8 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2015–16		8 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	1969–70	1977–78	7 seasons
New York Islanders	1993–94	2001–02	7 seasons
Calgary Flames	1995–96	2003–045	7 seasons
New York Rangers	1997–98	2005–06	7 seasons1
Columbus Blue Jackets	never (first season 2000–01)	2008–09	7 seasons1
Toronto Maple Leafs	2003–04	2012–13	7 seasons1
Thrashers / Jets	2006–07	2014–15	7 seasons6
Phoenix / Arizona Coyotes	2011–12	2019–20	7 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17		7 seasons

Wow maybe these guys really do need to start a support group.

 

[Herby]

Current Longest Post Season Droughts:

Team	Last PO appearance	Post-season drought
Buffalo Sabres	2010–11	13 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2015–16	8 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17	7 seasons
Anaheim Ducks	2017–18	6 seasons
San Jose Sharks	2018–19	5 seasons
Arizona Coyotes	2019–20	4 seasons
Chicago Blackhawks	2019–20	4 seasons
Columbus Blue Jackets	2019–20	4 seasons
Philadelphia Flyers	2019–20	4 seasons

Current Longest Playoff Series Win Droughts:

Team	Last PO Series Win	PO series win drought
Buffalo Sabres	2006–07	17 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2012–13	11 seasons
Los Angeles Kings	2013–14	10 seasons
Minnesota Wild	2014–15	9 seasons
Anaheim Ducks	2016–17	7 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17	7 seasons
Nashville Predators	2017–18	6 seasons
Pittsburgh Penguins	2017–18	6 seasons
Washington Capitals	2017–18	6 seasons

All Time Longest Playoff Droughts:

Team	Previous PO appearance	Next PO appearance	PO drought
Buffalo Sabres	2010–11		13 seasons
Florida Panthers	1999–2000	2011–12	10 seasons1
Edmonton Oilers	2005–06	2016–17	10 seasons
Colorado Rockies / NJ Devils	1977–78	1987–88	9 seasons2
Carolina Hurricanes	2008–09	2018–19	9 seasons
Boston Bruins	1958–59	1967–68	8 seasons
Golden Seals / Cleveland Barons	1969–70	never (last season 1977–78)	8 seasons4
Washington Capitals	never (first season 1974–75)	1982–83	8 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	2015–16		8 seasons
Detroit Red Wings	1969–70	1977–78	7 seasons
New York Islanders	1993–94	2001–02	7 seasons
Calgary Flames	1995–96	2003–045	7 seasons
New York Rangers	1997–98	2005–06	7 seasons1
Columbus Blue Jackets	never (first season 2000–01)	2008–09	7 seasons1
Toronto Maple Leafs	2003–04	2012–13	7 seasons1
Thrashers / Jets	2006–07	2014–15	7 seasons6
Phoenix / Arizona Coyotes	2011–12	2019–20	7 seasons
Ottawa Senators	2016–17		7 seasons

Still hard to believe it's been that long for the Kings, time flies.

I always felt bad for Buffalo, they transitioned pretty quickly from the ultimate dead puck era team with Hasek to one of the most exciting teams in the NHL right after the lockout, and couldn't win a cup with either type.

 

[Inzane]

Anyone suprised that Fiala can't score 1 on 1 against the tender

 

[ru4reals]

Turcotte with 2 shifts. Turcs with 2!!!

 

[Lt Dan]

Anyone suprised that Fiala can't score 1 on 1 against the tender

The porn stache is holding him back

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Turcotte is such a f***ing beauty man

Every hockey player wants that guy as a linemate

 

[Choralone]

Big Dick Rittich

 

[tny760]

lucky there

clarke got the first one and the second just hit rittich and died

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Big Save Dave Saves

 

[Choralone]

lucky there

clarke got the first one and the second just hit rittich and died

Nah. If you watch closely, his dick whipped out at lightning speed and made the save for him. It's like Venom.

 

[bland]

Pretty good game to watch so far.

 

[tny760]

lots of kicking through skates and shitty attempt to injure plays from these sabres already

some real garbage