Around the league part 2

[AbsentMojo]

Oilers played a crappy OT.. turned pucks over. Looked like LAK. So Kings have to get one more point than VGK to win the div, they have way more ROW.

 

[kilowatt]

Kings just can’t lose any more games I guess, this is insane. West is gonna catch the East in the next ten games at this rate.

 

[JTeller97]

Frustrating that Vegas keeps winning I find them to be pretty marginal. The only 2 teams that concern me for playoffs are Dallas and Colorado so as long as we can get home ice against them I'd feel pretty good.

 

[Nasti]

What‘s funny is Vegas are road warriors but they’re about to secure home ice through the first three rounds.

 

[johnjm22]

I'm so f***ing sick of Vegas winning.

 

[Nasti]

Side note. Check out the Evander Kane controller disconnect on the GWG.

 

[kingsholygrail]

lol 3-point game. Called it.

 

[yankeeking]

Kane just skated away lol, neither team plays great defense but we all know that , if we can stay within the structure we definitely have a chance , never felt that way last year .

 

[aceofpace]

20 out of a possible 22 points and still 4 points out of first. We have to win practically every single game to have a chance.

 

[Pandaman11]

Go Knights tonight!
I mean Go Oilers!
I mean... I don't really know.

PS if I'd bet (which I don't), I'd put a lot of money on a regulation tie

 

[kingsfan28]

Damn 3 point games!
We still have a game in hand, plus a visit to Vegas too. There's the 4 points right there. the toughest game might be the Vancouver games, because we've sucked against them for years. 10-0 vs us lately.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

the toughest game might be the Vancouver games, because we've sucked against them for years. 10-0 vs us lately.

We beat them once last year…not sure how that got overlooked with all the recent ‘unable to beat Vancouver’ headlines started circulating lately.

 

[kingsfan28]

We beat them once last year…not sure how that got overlooked with all the recent ‘unable to beat Vancouver’ headlines started circulating lately.

Are you sure? I thought we lost every game unless it was an ot/so game.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Are you sure? I thought we lost every game unless it was an ot/so game.

Winning in OT/SO doesn’t count?

 

[kingsfan28]

Winning in OT/SO doesn’t count?

2 OT wins in the last 12 meetings. Nothing says we got this like those two wins.
Their last regulation win was in 2017.

 

[johnjm22]

Oilers played a crappy OT.. turned pucks over. Looked like LAK. So Kings have to get one more point than VGK to win the div, they have way more ROW.

Edmonton is 4-9 in OT, and 0-4 in the SO, for a combined record of 4-13.

That distorts their overall record. They're actually a lot better than people think. There is no 3-on-3 or shootout in the playoffs.

 

[johnjm22]

Edmonton has 37 regulation wins. Only Boston has more. And the Oilers have been able to do this with trash goaltending.

They were in the conference finals last year.

I don't understand why Ken Holland didn't go harder after a goalie at the TDL.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Edmonton is 4-9 in OT, and 0-4 in the SO, for a combined record of 4-13.

That distorts their overall record. They're actually a lot better than people think. There is no 3-on-3 or shootout in the playoffs.

Thats inexcusable given they have Jeezus and Crai.. It looks to me that EDM, VGK and LAK are very even... Id prefer to avoid either in round one.. Winning div, or staying 2nd and hoping Seattle can eek out 3rd in our div are the 2 ways to do that... but seems likely we play EDM in round one again

 

[AbsentMojo]

Edmonton has 37 regulation wins. Only Boston has more. And the Oilers have been able to do this with trash goaltending.

They were in the conference finals last year.

I don't understand why Ken Holland didn't go harder after a goalie at the TDL.

Seems the Columbus package the Kings got wouldve been perfect for them as well... maybe they werent comfortable with the rental status of both players. For better or worse they've locked up Eckholm for 3 more years after this season at 6mil per.

 

[LAKings88]

I honestly just don’t care about a preferred playoff matchup.

All those teams are tough. Just bring it against whoever it is.

 

[Mattias]

Edmonton has 37 regulation wins. Only Boston has more. And the Oilers have been able to do this with trash goaltending.

They were in the conference finals last year.

I don't understand why Ken Holland didn't go harder after a goalie at the TDL.

Skinner has been serviceable for them, similar to Copley for us. That Cambell contract is now in the S-tier rating of worst goalie contract of the NHL (I would argue more than Peterson).

Ken got someone with term and fits with the window of the team. Ekholm has been terrific for the team.

I don't want to face Edmonton in the first round at all. If we could take on Seattle/Winnipeg while Vegas/Edmonton battle it out is best case scenario I feel.

 

[LAKings88]

I swear, the Oilers broadcast doesn’t know LA exist. All about chasing Vegas.

 

[Fishhead]

I swear, the Oilers broadcast doesn’t know LA exist. All about chasing Vegas.

Meanwhile, a big chunk of their fans wants to do anything to avoid us in the first round, even lose to fall behind Seattle. I don't blame them, they barely got by us last year with a big part of our defense being from the AHL. Edmonton is playing well too, though, it should be a heck of a series if things stay where they are.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Oilers won.. rooting for them tomorrow tho

 

[AbsentMojo]

I know everyone would rather Kings win div and play Winnepeg, but Hella1$ is only goalie in the West that could JQ on us... just one of those be careful what you wish for posts... (also a reverse jinx)