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BUF 2 - LAK 1: Haven't won in BUF since Ron was in his 30's

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We got tooled all game but Ullmark really came up big in OT. We could have scored on either Kopi's breakaway, Doughty's move through the middle, or another couple of shots before ROR's break.

Hope these guys have some gas in the tank for 3 in 4 on the road in Ottawa...2 OTs, sheesh.
 
Brad Doty said:
We got tooled all game but Ullmark really came up big in OT. We could have scored on either Kopi's breakaway, Doughty's move through the middle, or another couple of shots before ROR's break.

Hope these guys have some gas in the tank for 3 in 4 on the road in Ottawa...2 OTs, sheesh.
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That was a tired kings team, you could tell from the first sequence after the puck drop.
 
TheSentinel said:
That was a tired kings team, you could tell from the first sequence after the puck drop.
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Oh for sure. Just pointing out that for how tilted the ice was for 2.5 periods, the Kings turned it up in the back half of the third and actually owned most of the OT as well.
 
We were kind of due for one of these game, so I'm not really surprised especially after last night hard fought game. Of course the only penalty of the game came against Nolan in the offensive zone and they scored. Doughty in OT had the 5 hole just waiting for him and tried to go over the pad, great move though. We still got a point in a bad game, I'll take it.
 
LAK: 85 PP opportunities, 6th least in the league, 4th least PP time in league. Road PP opportunities 32, least in the league.

TImes shorthanded, 106, 4th in the league. Yet on the road, 44 times, 21st in the league, home times shorthanded 62, 1st by a significant margin. :laugh:

If it feels like there's like no powerplays on the road, that's because it's true, which is...let's say oddball...for by far the best possession team in the league.
 
Brad Doty said:
LAK: 85 PP opportunities, 6th least in the league, 4th least PP time in league. Road PP opportunities 32, least in the league.

TImes shorthanded, 106, 4th in the league. Yet on the road, 44 times, 21st in the league, home times shorthanded 62, 1st by a significant margin. :laugh:

If it feels like there's like no powerplays on the road, that's because it's true, which is...let's say oddball...for by far the best possession team in the league.
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I've noticed that too. ARe we not doing the stuff to draw calls or are the calls being overlooked? Even before bonehead Nolan took his stupid penalty, the 2nd guy in to hit Weal sure looked like a boarding to me. I've seen them call that plenty of times, and I know the subject has been brought up about how players are very vulnerable once they're tied up with the first guy and a second guy drills him.
 
kingsfan28 said:
I've noticed that too. ARe we not doing the stuff to draw calls or are the calls being overlooked? Even before bonehead Nolan took his stupid penalty, the 2nd guy in to hit Weal sure looked like a boarding to me. I've seen them call that plenty of times, and I know the subject has been brought up about how players are very vulnerable once they're tied up with the first guy and a second guy drills him.
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We're not going down easy is the problem. Having one of the biggest, heaviest teams in the league means we're able to fight through a lot of the stuff other teams go down on (or dive on). I also wonder if some of it is "the Bruin effect" or whatever that article was called--but the idea was basically since it's assumed the Kings are a heavy, physical team, more penalties than a normal game are let go as both teams are extremely physical and they want to 'let the boys play'. Dunno if that's it though, I mean, I certainly saw a few stick fouls tonight...tough to say.
 
Brad Doty said:
We're not going down easy is the problem. Having one of the biggest, heaviest teams in the league means we're able to fight through a lot of the stuff other teams go down on (or dive on). I also wonder if some of it is "the Bruin effect" or whatever that article was called--but the idea was basically since it's assumed the Kings are a heavy, physical team, more penalties than a normal game are let go as both teams are extremely physical and they want to 'let the boys play'. Dunno if that's it though, I mean, I certainly saw a few stick fouls tonight...tough to say.
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You have a point.
 
Brad Doty said:
We're not going down easy is the problem. Having one of the biggest, heaviest teams in the league means we're able to fight through a lot of the stuff other teams go down on (or dive on). I also wonder if some of it is "the Bruin effect" or whatever that article was called--but the idea was basically since it's assumed the Kings are a heavy, physical team, more penalties than a normal game are let go as both teams are extremely physical and they want to 'let the boys play'. Dunno if that's it though, I mean, I certainly saw a few stick fouls tonight...tough to say.
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Me too, also plenty of interference calls let go with the exception of one. I just have a hard time believing any team can play a game and not get called for anything, even though it happens.
 
Less penalties is better for us in my opinion. I think we outclass most teams 5v5 while special teams is more of a coin toss.
 
Missed the game tonight, but it sounds like the team was just tired after going into overtime the night before. Glad we got the point though. Onto Ottawa.
 
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