GDT: Game #45 : KINGS vs. STARS - Sunday, 4/21/â€™13 @ 6:00 pm PDT

Puck U · Apr 20, 2013

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[table="head"]|MATCHUP|

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vs.

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LOS ANGELES KINGS| |DALLAS STARS
(44 gp : 25-14-5 = 55 pts) |

STATS

| (44 gp : 22-19-3 = 47 pts)
2nd Pacific / 4th West / 6th NHL|

STANDINGS

|4th Pacific / 10th West / 19th NHL
Won 1|

STREAK

|Lost 1
62.5% = 6th|

WINNING POINTS %

|53.4% = 16th
23|

REGULATION + OVERTIME WINS

|20
17-4-1 @ HOME|

HOME / AWAY

|11-10-1 @ AWAY
8-10-4 @ AWAY|

HOME / AWAY

|11-9-2 @ HOME
6-2-2|

LAST 10

|6-4-0
2.77g (124) = 10th|

GOALS PER GAME

|2.77g (124) = 9th
2.36g (108) = 7th|

GOALS AGAINST

|2.91g (129) = 24th
+16|

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL

|-5
20.6% = 8th|

POWER PLAY PCT.

|17.1% = 17th
82.9% = 11th|

PENALTY KILL PCT.

|81.6% = 15th
10.4 = 7th|

PIM PER GAME

|13.1 = 26th
1332 = 2nd|

HIT TOTALS

|1072 = 11th
475 = 30th|

BLOCKED SHOTS

|592 = 20th
394 = 5th|

GIVEAWAYS

|371 = 7th
212 = 29th|

TAKEAWAYS

|296 = 9th
30.1 = 10th|

SHOTS PER GAME

|26.3 = 28th
24.7 = 3rd|

SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME

|30.7 = 22nd
51.6% = 5th|

FACE-OFF WIN PCT.

|47.6% = 25th[/table]

Game Time: Sunday April/21st/2013 6:00 PM PDT Location:

Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA. USA

TV Broadcast : FOXSPORTS-WEST (HD) : FS-SW (HD) : NHLN-US (HD) : NHL CenterIce * (check your local area listings, black-out restrictions may apply)
Note : (FoxSports-WEST ‘KINGS LIVE’ Pre-Game show 30 minutes prior to every FSW Game)

Radio Broadcast : LA Kings.com Radio Player /or KTLK 1150 AM On-Line Link
Note : * (Kings Radio Pre-Game w/ Nick Nickson & Daryl Evans on 30 min before game time, and Kings Talk on after every Home Game.)

FREE Online Video Streams : FirstRowSports.eu : myp2p.eu : SportLEMON.tv : AtdheNet.TV : atdhe.tv : LiveStreamHunter.tv : hockeywebcasts.com : Yahoo Online Stream : HockeyStreams.com {Pay-Site} * (links to online feeds provided but not guaranteed to always be active or working.)

Big Game Story: KINGS Clinch! Final game of intradivisional five, with Dallas having won three of first four. Dallas Stars need the two points to keep pace with
the Red Wings and Blue Jackets, who join Dallas in the fight for the final Western Conference playoff spot. The Los Angeles Kings want to protect their
fourth seed from the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues while trying to take a bite out of the Anaheim Ducks' Pacific Division lead.
KINGS need to remind the STARS which team won the Stanley Cup Championship. GO KINGS GO !!!

Scoreboards: NHL : CBS : Yahoo : TSN.ca : ESPN

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[shadow=Silver]KINGS continue to cling on to Fourth in West, the STARS for a playoff spot at all.[/shadow]
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[shadow=Silver]LOS ANGELES KINGS[/shadow]|[shadow=#E8CC2A]DALLAS STARS[/shadow]
Forwards|Forwards
#23 Dustin Brown ‘C’ - #11 Anze Kopitar ‘A’ - #14 Justin Williams | #13 Ray Whitney ‘A’ - #14 Jamie Benn ‘A’ - #21 Loui Eriksson ‘A’
#25 Dustin Penner - #10 Mike Richards - #77 Jeff Carter | #18 Reilly Smith - #20 Cody Eakin - #40 Ryan Garbutt
#76 Dwight King - #28 Jarret Stoll - #22 Trevor Lewis | #24 Eric Nystrom - #38 Vernon Fiddler - #72 Erik Cole
#13 Kyle Clifford - #15 Brad Richardson - #71 Jordan Nolan | #25Matt Fraser - #23 Tom Wandell - #60 Antoine Roussel
{scratched} #24 Colin Fraser | {scratched} #12 Alex Chiasson, #28 Lane MacDermid
Defense | Defense
#44 Robyn Regehr - #8 Drew Doughty | #6 Trevor Daley - #3 Stephane Robidas ‘A’
#7 Rob Scuderi - #26 Slava Voynov | #4 Brenden Dillon - #33 Alex Goligoski
#6 Jake Muzzin - #2 Matt Greene ‘A’ | #27 Aaron Rome - #36 Philip Larsen
{scratched} #27 Alec Martinez, #5 Keaton Ellerby | {scratched} #58 Jordie Benn
Goaltending | Goaltending
#32 Jonathan Quick {expected starter} | #32 Kari Lehtonen {expected starter}
#45 Jonathan Bernier | #31 Richard Bachman
As always, line projections are educated assessments and not definite alignments.|As always, line projections are educated assessments and not definite alignments. [/table]

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[shadow=Silver]GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . . GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . . GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . . [/shadow]
[fieldset=KINGS ROYAL REPORT: Injury Updates, Stats, News & Notes]

[shadow=Silver]LOS ANGELES KINGS :[/shadow] - #33 Willie Mitchell (D), Non-Roster IR w/ Lower-body injury (Knee), had arthroscopic surgery to scope knee, Lombardi confirmed Mitchell will NOT return this season.
- #2 Matt Greene (D), OFF IR, underwent successful Back surgery, returned last game 4/18 against Blue Jackets and saw 16:15 min of Ice time.
- #73 Tyler Toffoli (LW), Re-Assigned to Kings AHL affiliate the Manchester Monarchs on 4/19/13.
Current man games lost due to injury: 53

[shadow=#E8CC2A]DALLAS STARS : [/shadow] - #28 Lane MacDermid (LW), On IR w/ Upper-Body injury (bruised chest), out indefinitely.
- #12 Alex Chiasson (LW), Day-to-Day w/ Upper-Body injury (Shoulder), questionable for Tuesday’s game against Los Angeles.
- #6 Trevor Daley (D), Day-to-Day w/ Upper-Body injury (???), questionable for Sunday’s game against Los Angeles.
Current man games lost due to injury: 79

LAKings.com - Stanley Cup Playoff Race: April 21, 2013 : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=666872
NHL.com Standings :DIVISION : CONFERENCE : LEAGUE
NHL.com Team Stats: LOS ANGELES KINGS : DALLAS STARS
ESPN Team Stats :LOS ANGELES KINGS : DALLAS STARS
FOX Spots - GAME TRAX : http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/gameTrax?gameId=2013042108
FOX Spots - Head to Head Team Results : http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/headToHeadTeamResults?statsId1=9&&statsId2=8&&gameId=2013042108&
TSN.ca ( Game Day ) : http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/scores/gameday/?hubname=nhl-kings
The Hockey News, FORECASTER - Tale Of The Tape : http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/tott.cgi?LA
LAKings.com e-Media Guide 2012-13 : http://kings.nhl.com/v2/ext/publications/2013_Kings_Media_Guide.pdf
L.A. Kings Home Page's : LA Times : Daily News : CBS Spotsline : TSN : Yahoo : ESPN Clubhouse : The Fourth Period : The Hockey News Magazine

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LAKings.com News : Stanley Cup Playoff Race: April 21, 2013.
- Kings Officially Clinch Playoff Spot !!!
- Kings assign Tyler Toffoli (RW) to Manchester.
- Kings Activate Matt Greene (D) off IR.
- Kings sign their 2011 3rd Round Draft Pick Nick Shore (F) to a three-year entry level contract.
- LA Kings / Manchester Monarchs, Tyler Toffoli (RW) Named AHL’s Outstanding Rookie of the Year.
- Louder Than Words – Slava Voynov (D) feature story.
- Smooth and Selke - Anze Kopitar, 2013 Selke Trophy candidate.
- Kings Activate Dustin Penner (LW) off IR.
- Wheels in motion for L.A. Kings outdoor game @ Dodger Stadium in 2013-2014.
- Kings sign their 2010 1st Round Draft Pick Derek Forbort (D) to a three-year entry level contract.
- Kings Acquire 5th Round Draft Pick from Montreal Canadians for Davis Drewiske (D).
- Kings Acquire Robyn Regehr (D) from Sabres for 2nd Rnd pick in 2014 + 2015 Draft, Dustin Penner (LW) on IR.
- Jake Muzzin Named NHL Rookie Of The Month For March.
- President Obama Honors Kings At The White House.
- In Their Eyes; The Kings’ First-Ever Visit To The White House Was Met With Amazement And Appreciation.
Kings Ice Crew News LA Kings Ice Crew Calendar 2012-13, On Sale.
LAKingsInsider.com Featured Report : Prospect Update, 2012 Draft
LA Kings: In The Media : (The Hub for ALL the Latest News & Media about Our LA KINGS)
NHL.com News : Stanley Cup Playoff Primer April 20: 3 teams can Clinch, including LA Kings.
NHL.com News : Stanley Cup Playoff Current Matchups.
NHL.com News : Super 16: Power Rankings, Week 13 - 4/15/13 – Kings #5 / 5th Last Week.
NHL.com News : Robyn Regehr excited to join LA Kings.
NHL.com News : LA Kings' Jake Muzzin named Rookie of the Month for March.
NHL.com News : In the Cage: LA Kings' Bernier on the rise.
FOXSpots.com: Power Rankings : 4/16/2013 Week 13, Kings 7th (#7 last week).
TSN.ca Power Rankings Week 13 – Apri1 14, Kings 6th (#4 last week).
TSN.ca (ICECHIPS)
ESPN.com News: Power Rankings Week 13 - April 15th, Kings 3rd (#8 last week).
ESPN.com News: Video – Are Kings in Position to REPEAT ?
LATimes.com News : Kings consider Robyn Regehr more than a rental.
LATimes.com News : Kings veteran Willie Mitchell has second knee surgery.
HockeysFuture.com News : Joel Lowry developing all-around skills at Cornell.
HockeysFuture.com News : LA Kings ripe w/ collegiate talent competing in 2013 NCAA Tournament.
HockeysFuture.com News : LA Kings prospect awards feature a well-rounded group of players.

DALLAS STARS: Official NHL Website : HF STARS Board GDT
Dallas Stars (Official Twitter) : http://twitter.com/#!/dallasstars
Dallas Stars (Official FaceBook) : http://www.facebook.com/DallasStars?ref=ts
DallasStars.com Preview Report (Sunday – 4/21/13) : http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=666870
Dallas Morning Newspaper, STARS Page : Dallas Morning Newspaper, STARS Blog w/ Mike Heika : Razor w/ An Edge DallasStars.com Blog [/fieldset]
[shadow=Silver]I like our chances against the STARS, I give the KINGS a good shot … GO KINGS !!![/shadow]
[fieldset=COACH & PLAYER QUOTES]

Defenseman & Alternate Captain MATT GREENE said:
"Guys played well. Guys have been doing well all year. I mean I was in the box for the second one, so I couldn’t really help too much, but I think I was a little bit lost out there for a little bit on the first one. But that’s something that comes with playing just a little bit more.” (On whether he had any hesitation in taking the first hit) … “No. I think you get cleared from the doctors. You get cleared from your trainers, and we’ve got a good staff here, and if they’re going to clear you, then you’re physically ready to go. So that’s what the deal was.” (On returning to action in an “intense and physical” game) … “It’s fun. That’s the best way to get into it. Get that playoff atmosphere right away. They’re battling for points, and we are too, so it’s a good game to get into.” “Yeah, it was good. It was good. It’s been a while. It’s good to get hit, good to give a few hits and get the first game over with.” (On whether games like this get the team prepared for the postseason) … “Yeah, I think so. I think all these games now from here on out. You look, Dallas is going to have the same type of game. They’re battling to get in. We’re battling for home ice. I mean, it’s going to be that atmosphere from here on out.” (On whether the team still has “Anaheim in its sights”) … “We’re just looking for home ice. That’s it. We’ve got to eat up points. We’ve got to just keep playing good hockey going in. It’s always good to go in on a high note, and that’s what we’re trying to do. No we don’t scoreboard watch, we’ve just got to take care of business. That’s it. You just take care of the two points that are ahead of you, and that’s all you’ve got to do."

Forward KYLE CLIFFORD said:
"They were just upset that we Won.” (On the incident at the end of the game involving Brandon Dubinsky) … “You know, just a cheap shot. That’s his personality. He has guys out there, and he goes after Dewey, who’s not our toughest player. Not the smartest thing, but it was good to get the win.” (On the team picking up two important points) … “Yeah, definitely. Points are hard to come by at this time of the year, so any time you can get them, and try and lock up home ice, that’s our goal.” (On how games like Thursday night’s win can help heading into the playoffs) … “They help a lot. That was a playoff atmosphere. Obviously they’re trying to make a push to get in, and they came hard. We were ready for it and we fought back.” (On the feeling of scoring the game-winning goal) … “Any time you’re scoring it’s nice, but it’s not our main game, our line. So it’s an added bonus."

Goaltender JONATHAN QUICK said:
"My previous suckatude was all the fault of Bill Ranford, I’m so glad we fired him." (On the team’s priorities) … “Teams are kind of rounding into their form and making their push. For us, to get in the playoffs, we haven’t gotten in yet, so we need to get in first and then we’ll try to get home ice after that. We’re just going to go out there and try to get two points every time we step out there.” (On whether he was impressed with the team’s shot blocking efforts) … “They’ve done that all year. It’s almost like you kind of come to expect it. They do it so well, so you get used to it. They did the same again tonight here. You keep their shot totals low, it’s going to limit their amount of chances, and we did that well tonight.” (On whether anyone’s shot blocking was particularly impressive) … “I thought everyone as a whole did a great team effort as far as that goes.” (On whether Thursday’s game had a playoff style of hockey) … “It’s not quite a playoff game. It’s the type of game that you expect with…four or five games left in the year. Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot. Neither of us are in yet. We’re just going to keep fighting until we get a spot, and then we’re going to fight for home ice.” (On beating a desperate team that had won five in a row) … “Well, they’re one of the hotter teams, I would say, in the league, right? Like you said, five in a row, and a few of them on the road against some great teams. They beat San Jose. They beat Anaheim…last night. They’re beating good teams. So we knew they were going to bring a lot of energy and a lot of grit into this game, and that’s exactly what we got.”

Head coach DARRYL SUTTER said:
(On the win over Columbus) … “We played desperate against a desperate hockey club. There was lot’s going on out there. It’s a typical Columbus-L.A. game right? Heavy lifting.” (On Matt Greene’s performance) … “I asked him after how he felt and he said he felt good. So that’s basically what I was looking for, was how he felt.” (On a physical game) … “I think there was lots after whistles tonight. Both teams have guys that get involved and want to play a physical game that’s right on the edge. And a desperate team, we try to stay away from 4 on 4 hockey as much as we can, try and play 5 on 5 but the referees were calling that, so normally they’ll set the tone right away and get one guy but they didn’t want to do that tonight.”
(On whether Jarret Stoll has “a history” with Columbus) … “Jarret likes [those] games. Hard games. You know what? That’s his game in there, in those tight areas.” (On whether he expects to see similar games down the stretch) … “Well, we play Dallas, Minny, Detroit, San Jose. So figure out which ones are chippy and which ones aren’t."

KINGSVISION said:

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Vamos Rafa · Apr 21, 2013

Would they have been moved this game to 7:30 if the Lakers were playing at home tomorrow? 'Cause 6:00 is too early for a game that followed a game that would end at around 3:00.

Hatter · Apr 21, 2013

Ugh. ****ing Dallas.

taz346 · Apr 21, 2013

Crap, Dog finally comes back to tv and it's same time as Kings game. Stars not a fun team to play against. I just might miss 1st half.

Puck U · Apr 21, 2013

Your tv Dog ran away ?

TonySCV · Apr 21, 2013

Hatter said:
Ugh. ****ing Dallas.

**** Dallas. EVERY prior game so far this season they've caught the Kings playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. For the first time the shoe is on the other foot. It's the Stars 3rd game in 4 nights and the Kings are rested.

The Kings should give them a paddlin'.

bobafettish* · Apr 21, 2013

crush their playoff dreams.

Puck U · Apr 21, 2013

bobafettish said:
crush their playoff dreams.

CRUSH their HEADS !

KingKopitar11* · Apr 21, 2013

Let's play like playoff team plz.

KingsKnight · Apr 21, 2013

No more pressure, just win.

johnjm22 · Apr 21, 2013

TonySCV said:
The Kings should give them a paddlin'.

We've said that same thing going into every game against Dallas this year.

I'm not getting my hopes too high, Lehtonen has been godly against us this year.

TonySCV · Apr 21, 2013

johnjm22 said:
We've said that same thing going into every game against Dallas this year.

Which was unrealistic given the other part of my post you did not quote.

I'll be very disappointed if we don't get the W tonight. The Kings are clearly a better team. Good on Dallas to take advantage of a tired Kings team in the previous 4 games. Kings need to do the same tonight.

johnjm22 · Apr 21, 2013

TonySCV said:
Which was unrealistic given the other part of my post you did not quote.

I'll be very disappointed if we don't get the W tonight. The Kings are clearly a better team. Good on Dallas to take advantage of a tired Kings team in the previous 4 games. Kings need to do the same tonight.

I don't think it's accurate to say that Dallas beat us simply because we we're tired (as you implied). Some of those losses were on home ice, and I don't think the tired excuse can apply in those situations.

Last time they beat us, I recall everyone was confident going into the game because Jagr was gone.

KINGS17 · Apr 21, 2013

Kings win it and start the Stars on their way to the rebuild they should have started around 3 years ago. The Kings are clearly the better team. It is going to be a big disappointment if they don't come out and take care of business when there is a lot riding on it for them.

ARIES626 · Apr 21, 2013

let's Go Kings!! B****Slap Dallas!! Columbus beat San Jose!!

TheSlovenian · Apr 21, 2013

Enough of this ********, beat the Stars.

Raccoon Jesus · Apr 21, 2013

IF we wouldn't have coughed up so many points to DAL this year we'd have the division and home ice.

That better piss these guys off. GKG!

1dude · Apr 21, 2013

Go Kings!

SettlementRichie10 · Apr 21, 2013

If the shoe was on the other foot, and we'd have won three out of the first four against Dallas (as we should have) we'd be a freakin' point back from Anaheim for the division.

At least we know in a full 82 game sched the division would have come down to us and San Jose again. Anaheim are pretenders.

Please beat Dallas tonight kthxbai

Butch 19 · Apr 21, 2013

ARIES626 said:
let's Go Kings!! B****Slap Dallas!! Columbus beat San Jose!!

Both of these!! ^^^^

Kings 5-0.

GKG!

DocWest · Apr 21, 2013

Can we finally beat Dallas now after they straight up embarrassed us last game? Never forget.

KingKopitar11* · Apr 21, 2013

DocWest said:
Can we finally beat Dallas now after they straight up embarrassed us last game? Never forget.

Idk. Kings might Le suck because they clinched like last year when they clinched.

HYORI 1963 · Apr 21, 2013

Over/under fight: 3

BigBrown · Apr 21, 2013

Time to slay this dragon.

Puck U · Apr 21, 2013

KingKopitar11 said:
Idk. Kings might Le suck because they clinched like last year when they clinched.

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