GDT: GM#44 LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks @1:00pm

[kingsboy11]

San Jose Sharks(22-13-6, 50pts, 4th in Pacific) @ Los Angeles Kings(24-1-5, 53 pts, 3rd in Pacific)
Staples Center| Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 1:00 PM PT | TV: FSW | RADIO: 790 KABC

QUICK STATS
Previous meeting: SJS 2-0

PP/PK	24th/1st	5th/4th
Faceoffs	18th	13th
Leading Scorers	Anze Kopitar:18 goals, 27 assists, 45 points	Brent Burns: 7 goals, 18 assists, 31 points

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Lines*

Extras: Oscar Fantenberg, Trevor Lewis, Kyle Clifford
Injuries: Jake Muzzin, Jeff Carter

Injuries: none

News/Notes from Jon Rosen:​

• Trevor Lewis, who weathered a pair of hard hits from Jared Boll and one from Kevin Bieksa in Saturday’s loss, did not practice due to what was described as a maintenance day. Asked whether he’s expected to be available for Monday’s matinee against San Jose, John Stevens said, “we hope so, yeah.”
• Jonny Brodzinski, who was assigned to Ontario at the outset of the bye week, has been recalled. He has six goals and 14 points in 11 games with the Reign, which included two goals and five points in three games over the past week.
• Jake Muzzin (IR/upper-body) is very close, but it’s not yet clear whether he’ll play Monday afternoon
• Andrew Cogliano’s first period interference minor on Adrian Kempe has resulted in a two-game suspension. It ends his iron man streak at 830 games, the fourth longest consecutive games played streak in NHL history.
• Paul Martin was waived this morning by the San Jose Sharks. He has not played a game for the Sharks since Decemeber 7th.
  
• Martin Jones started Saturday against the Coyotes, but was pulled early on in the 1st period. Aaron Dell came in relief and got the win. Jones may start tonight, but I would not be surprised if Dell starts instead.
  
• I don't expect these to be the final lines by puck drop. I suspect Lewis will play.

Can we please win a ****ing home game against a divisional opponent for once?​

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[KingPuckChoo]

any news on Lewis? i don't feel too hot seeing Andreoff & Brodzinski (and Shore) on the 3rd pairing

in actuality, this has to be the worse 3rd line in the league

Andreoff - Shore - Brodzinski... wow

 

[kingsboy11]

I think Lewis will go. He didn't practice yesterday, but Stevens indicated it was just maintenance. We probably won't know until the start of the game though.

 

[SlimCharles]

Can we plz win?

 

[Little Psycho]

They really can't afford to drop this game. These divisional games are a must win at this point.

 

[SlimCharles]

Our 4th line should probably be the 3rd line. Wow, pretty gross 3rd line.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

They really can't afford to drop this game. These divisional games are a must win at this point.

Sharks only trail by three points entering the game, and the Kings are also three points away from dropping out of a playoff spot.

 

[kingsboy11]

Kuemper and Jones appear to be starting today

 

[The Pale King]

Why the bizarre start time for this one? It's not a holiday down there is it?

 

[kingsboy11]

Why the bizarre start time for this one? It's not a holiday down there is it?

Martin Luther King Jr. day

 

[tny760]

nba gets that slot

 

[kingsboy11]

 

[Kingspiracy]

Time to win. Spank the fish please (no sol, not the monkey) If anyone fancies pulling some fluff off of thorntons face, fill your boots.

 

[Sol]

MacDermid standing around.

Gonna be a long day.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

damn it

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

What the f*** MacDermid

 

[KingsFan7824]

4th line and 3rd pair out there for that goal.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Fourth line on the ice for another goal against, but everything is looking great. The Kings still have the best fourth line in the NHL.

 

[kingsboy11]

That play right there is the kings day game in a nutshell

 

[KingCanadain1976]

good forth line pressure here

 

[KingsFan7824]

It's 1pm for the Sharks too.

 

[tny760]

love how every cycle like that with repeated scoring opps turns into an odd man rush the other way

 

[Sol]

I don't know what Stevens is thinking. We were winning games when plugs like Andreoff and Clifford were injured.

We had an offensive bottom 6 with Jokinen and Brodzinski. I don't understand why we gave up talent and scoring touch for dumb plugs who have zero use.

On top of that Blake needs to get a top 4 D man.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

I don't know what Stevens is thinking. We were winning games when plugs like Andreoff and Clifford were injured.

We had an offensive bottom 6 with Jokinen and Brodzinski. I don't understand why we gave up talent and scoring touch for dumb plugs who have zero use.

On top of that Blake needs to get a top 4 D man.

Put on on a record already we get it you hate clifford and andreoff move on to a new topic please

 

[KingsFan7824]

I don't know what Stevens is thinking. We were winning games when plugs like Andreoff and Clifford were injured.

We had an offensive bottom 6 with Jokinen and Brodzinski. I don't understand why we gave up talent and scoring touch for dumb plugs who have zero use.

On top of that Blake needs to get a top 4 D man.

The plug 4th line had the best shift so far today.

 

[Sol]

Put on on a record already we get it you hate clifford and andreoff move on to a new topic please

It's not the hate at this point. They aren't working clearly, why do you break up a great bottom 6 with Jokinen and Brodzinski who would chip in and create. Keeping pressure.

AA and Clifford honestly don't do that. I don't get the logic.