GDT: Game 5: Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings, 5pm PT

[Leonardo87]

Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings
5pm PT

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Kings Projected Line up

Quinton Byfield -- Anze Kopitar -- Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala -- Phillip Danault -- Trevor Moore
Warren Foegele -- Alex Turcotte -- Alex Laferriere
Andre Lee -- Trevor Lewis -- Tanner Jeannot

Mikey Anderson -- Vladislav Gavrikov
Andreas Englund -- Jordan Spence
Joel Edmundson -- Brandt Clarke

David Rittich
Pheonix Copley

Scratched: Akil Thomas, Kyle Burroughs, Caleb Jones​

Injured: Drew Doughty (ankle), Arthur Kaliyev (clavicle), Darcy Kuemper (lower body)

Ducks Projected Line up

Cutter Gauthier -- Leo Carlsson -- Alex Killorn
Robby Fabbri -- Mason McTavish -- Trevor Zegras
Brock McGinn -- Ryan Strome -- Troy Terry
Ross Johnston -- Isac Lundestrom -- Brett Leason

Pavel Mintyukov -- Brian Dumoulin
Olen Zellweger -- Radko Gudas
Cam Fowler -- Tristan Luneau

Lukas Dostal
James Reimer

Scratched: Urho Vaakanainen
Injured: John Gibson (appendectomy), Jackson LaCombe (illness)

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[Frosted Tips]

Looking for a step-up throughout the lineup from the last game, except for Godstal (if he plays). Hard to ask more from a guy. And a PP goal. They need to start somewhere. Ducks and the Sabres are the only teams without a PP goal yet (they've had 21 opportunities to Ducks' 14). I would like to be as least associated with that team as possible when it comes to anything.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Kings don’t look very good this year…. Hopefully our power play can get goin

 

[slippingsloth]

Simple asks
Power play goal
Do not commit a penalty while on the power play
No too much man


Taller asks:
Play like we did the first period against the knights

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Gonna be annoyed if we lose this one even if we look good doing it. Screw the kings, no moral victories.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Today and Tuesday are great opportunities for winnable games where we can play well and see improvement from players.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Cutter breaks through today against the kings becomes a life life long king killer..

 

[Dryish]

I swear, if I wake up in the morning to see highlights of Kopitar having scored four goals against us.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

I swear, if I wake up in the morning to see highlights of Kopitar having scored four goals against us.

Kopi scores 4 against Reimer, we win 9-4

 

[Devilsfan2326]

Am I remembering wrong that Carlsson and Terry had chemistry together last year? Why not put them together. That OT goal was the two of them.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

Idk why but I feel like Zegras-Carlsson-Terry could pop off.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Idk why but I feel like Zegras-Carlsson-Terry could pop off.

They did that last year for a bit very early on. They looked very dangerous in a game or two but it didnt produce a goal iirc. after those couple games I feel like they started to lose a lot of battles and then Zegs got injured.

 

[MMC]

Glad we’re getting through these home games against the Kings earlier in the season before the stakes are higher and everyone becomes more of a dickhead

 

[Ducks DVM]

Am I remembering wrong that Carlsson and Terry had chemistry together last year? Why not put them together. That OT goal was the two of them.

They did, and it was the standard overtime opening pair. The problem was they never had a left wing with much chemistry outside of snakebit Zegras at the start of the year, and Cronin was bad at going back to combinations. There’s also a need to force feed Killorn on the top line for some reason.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Idk why but I feel like Zegras-Carlsson-Terry could pop off.

I think there’s a desire to spread out the talent. Also, nobody but Terry would be anywhere near the crease unless they had the puck. Would work against the right kind of team, but the Kings absolutely aren’t that team.

 

[Devilsfan2326]

I think there’s a desire to spread out the talent. Also, nobody but Terry would be anywhere near the crease unless they had the puck. Would work against the right kind of team, but the Kings absolutely aren’t that team.

Might need a grindy left wing?

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Game is on NHL network, which might pose a problem for those outside of the market who don't have it.

Still streamed on Victory+ for those in the area though.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Might need a grindy left wing?

One whose play rather than their knees fits that description , yes. Killorn looked good at the end of last season but not so much this year.

 

[Duckesh]

Win/Lose, it doesn't matter unless they start controlling the puck, winning faceoffs, and having success on the Power Play.

Improved every game from here on out.

 

[Devilsfan2326]

One whose play rather than their knees fits that description , yes. Killorn looked good at the end of last season but not so much this year.

Who knows Carlsson might be like Crosby and thrive with those type of guys

 

[Ducks DVM]

Who knows Carlsson might be like Crosby and thrive with those type of guys

I honestly think that Sundin is the best comparable for him. He just doesn’t appear to have the mean streak of a Malkin/Forsberg to me.

 

[AngelDuck]

I honestly think that Sundin is the best comparable for him. He just doesn’t appear to have the mean streak of a Malkin/Forsberg to me.

He’s more explosive and a better skater than Sundin to me though.

It’s tough. There really isn’t a great comparable for him playstyle wise

 

[CoopersFalls]

Anyone know if Dostal or Reimer is in?

 

[Devilsfan2326]

I honestly think that Sundin is the best comparable for him. He just doesn’t appear to have the mean streak of a Malkin/Forsberg to me.

Find Chris Kunitz’s child and put him on Carlsson’s wing!

 

[Ducks DVM]

He’s more explosive and a better skater than Sundin to me though.

It’s tough. There really isn’t a great comparable for him playstyle wise

I’d agree with both those points. It’s just a lot of the guys people compare him to have that dirty edge that most power forwards do, and I see 0% of that in his game.